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Inside Basecamp Research, the AI startup turning evolution into training data

Basecamp Research raises $140 million to train AI on genetic data for drug discovery. Investors include Nvidia and Anthropic’s Anthology Fund. The London‑based startup uses genetic material from rainforests, oceans and hot springs to design antibiotics and cell‑therapy tools, highlighting that biology poses a bigger challenge for AI than language and that strong paper results don’t guarantee effective molecules.

The Decoder·Sep 23, 2026

Opening Kapyn…