IIIT Hyderabad Alumnus Launches $215 Million AI Startup
Manohar Paluri, an alumnus of the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad), has founded Warp Sciences, an AI startup focused on accelerating drug discovery. The company has secured $215 million in funding.
From IIIT Hyderabad to Meta
Manohar Paluri completed his BTech in Computer Science at IIIT Hyderabad in 2006. He began his career at Sarnoff Innovative Technology, working on computer vision projects.
He subsequently pursued postgraduate studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology, focusing on computer vision and robotics. His research also included internships at IBM Watson Labs and Google.
Career Progression at Meta
In 2012, Paluri joined Meta (formerly Facebook) as a computer vision researcher. He progressed through the ranks, becoming director of artificial intelligence in 2015, senior director in 2021, and vice president in 2024.
His work involved applying AI research to products across Meta’s applications.
Why Warp Sciences?
Paluri is now co-founder and chief technology officer of Warp Sciences. The startup aims to apply AI and robotics to biotechnology and pharmaceutical research, assisting companies in speeding up the search for new medicines.
Drug discovery is a lengthy process, and Warp Sciences intends to use AI-driven systems to examine possibilities more quickly and leverage robotics to automate laboratory tasks.
Key Details
Warp Sciences has received $215 million in funding. The company’s focus is on using AI and robotics to improve the speed and efficiency of drug discovery.
Source: India Today. Featured image credit: India Today.
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