Isomorphic Labs in early talks to raise at a $40B–$50B valuation, five months after its $2.1B round
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The takeaway
Bloomberg reported on Oct 8, 2026 that Alphabet’s AI drug-discovery company Isomorphic Labs, spun out of Google DeepMind, is in early talks to raise new money at a valuation of at least $40B, possibly up to $50B (SiliconANGLE).
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Key facts
- Valuation sought: at least $40B (Bloomberg, Oct 8, 2026), possibly as much as $50B (SiliconANGLE); amount and investors not reported; talks early and could change
- Previous round: $2.1B Series B led by Thrive Capital, May 2026
- Partnerships: deals worth nearly $3B with Eli Lilly and Novartis (2024) and a Johnson & Johnson collaboration (January 2026)
- No Isomorphic-designed drug has been dosed in humans yet; first trials are expected by end-2026 (Tech Funding News)
What happened
On October 8, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Isomorphic Labs is in early talks with investors at a valuation of at least $40 billion. Isomorphic is the Alphabet company that turns DeepMind’s AlphaFold-line research into drug design. SiliconANGLE put the possible range at up to $50 billion. The round is not closed, and neither the amount nor the investors were reported.
Why it matters
A roughly tenfold jump in valuation before any clinical data shows how much investors now pay for AI-for-science platforms. Isomorphic’s promised first human trials by the end of 2026 are the near-term test.
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Press
- Bloomberg: Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs in funding talks for at least $40 billion valuebloomberg.com, press
- SiliconANGLE: Alphabet spinoff Isomorphic Labs reportedly raising funding at up to $50B valuationsiliconangle.com, press
- Tech Funding News: Isomorphic Labs eyes $40B valuation less than five months after $2.1B roundtechfundingnews.com, press
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