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Periodic Labs
AI scientists that run real experiments, starting with materials science.
| Type | AGI-focused startups |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Founders | Liam Fedus, Ekin Dogus Cubuk |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, US |
| Website | periodic.com |
Periodic Labs hiring
Periodic Labs lists 32 open roles on its Ashby job board today, and 14 of them are research, model, training or inference roles. Top locations: Menlo Park, CA (31), Montreal, Canada (2), Menlo Park, Remote (1).
- Research Scientist, Materials CharacterizationMenlo Park, CA
- Research Scientist, Thin FilmsMenlo Park, CA
- Research Scientist, Condensed Matter TheoryMenlo Park, CA; Montreal, Canada
- Computational Scientist, Structural & ThermalMenlo Park, CA
- Computational Scientist, Differentiable PhysicsMenlo Park, CA
- Research Scientist, DataMenlo Park, CA
- ML Systems EngineerMenlo Park, CA
- Research Intern, Thin FilmsMenlo Park, CA
- Research Scientist/Research Engineer, Materials DataMenlo Park, CA
- Research Engineer, SemiconductorMenlo Park, CA
- Research Engineer, Lab AutomationMenlo Park, CA
- Research Scientist/Research Engineer, MidtrainingMenlo Park, CA
Source: Periodic Labs careers (Ashby), read 2 Nov 2026. All research roles at tracked labs.
Periodic Labs funding filings
We found no Form D filed by Periodic Labs itself under this name. Many labs raise through foreign entities or file under a different legal name.
Investment vehicles named after Periodic Labs
1 special-purpose vehicles carrying the Periodic Labs name have filed a Form D, 1 of them in the last 12 months. SPVs pool money from smaller investors to buy into one company, often on the secondary market, so a rising count is a sign of investor demand.
- AGC Wealt Periodic Labs I a Series of AGC AI Nexus Fund LLC29 May 2026
Source: SEC EDGAR full-text search for "Periodic Labs", Form D. Name matches can include unrelated filers; tell us if one is wrong.
Periodic Labs: quick answers
Is Periodic Labs hiring?
Yes. Periodic Labs had 32 open roles on its job board on 2 Nov 2026, including 14 research and model roles.
Who founded Periodic Labs?
Periodic Labs was founded in 2025 by Liam Fedus, Ekin Dogus Cubuk.
People at Periodic Labs
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