Valthos Raises $30M in Funding to Advance AI-Powered Biosecurity Solutions

AI biodefense startup Valthos has secured a significant $30 million funding round led by OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Lux Capital. The funding will fuel the company’s development of advanced AI tools aimed at countering engineered biological threats. Founded by Kathleen McMahon and Tess van Stekelenburg, Valthos aims to utilize artificial intelligence for real-time detection and mitigation of these threats in a rapidly evolving security landscape. The investment underscores growing institutional interest in integrating AI for biosecurity purposes and showcases the intersection of AI and security concerns in critical industries.