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Schmidt Sciences is a philanthropy dedicated to fostering the advancement of science and technology. We approach this by identifying under-supported or unconventional areas of exploration and discovery in order to accelerate and deepen our understanding of the natural world and develop solutions to global issues. We seek ideas, people, and techniques across disciplines of science and technology to catalyze results for society. Our focus areas include AI and Advanced Computing, Astrophysics and Space, Biosciences, Climate, and Cross-Science programs.
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| Aug 24, 2026 | ACS Fall 2026 Kavli Lecture: AI Drug Discovery Hype Demands Rigorous Scrutiny | By Caleb Pittmann Published: Aug 24 2026, 2:38 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Aug 20, 2026 | West Coast Solutions Develops Integrated Thermal Management and Precision Control Systems for Lazuli Space Observatory | Lazuli Space Observatory West Coast Solutions (WCS)is providing advanced thermal management, precision control systems, and auto-alignment technologies for the Lazuli Space Observatory This program is a great example of the work that can ge... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | The Quiet Money Behind Big Questions: Foundations Funding AI Safety, Consciousness and the Science of Mind | For most of the modern philanthropic era, the big money has flowed toward the measurable: vaccines delivered, schools built, acres conserved. Over the past decade, a distinct class of funders has emerged with a different premise. They belie... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | UK’s AISI launches coalition to protect against advanced AI | The UK’s AI Security Institute (formerly AI Safety Institute) has unveiled The Alignment Project, a £15 million project dedicated to studying and mitigating the risks of advanced AI. With advanced models now displaying PhD-level reasoning i... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | UK backs global AI safety plan with AWS and Anthropic | The UK has launched a new global research coalition aimed at tackling one of the most pressing but least understood problems in artificial intelligence – ensuring that advanced AI systems behave in ways aligned with human values. Backed by ... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | UK AI Security Institute Launches New £15M Project | Backed by £15 million in funding, the UK’s AI Security Institute is leading a new project with Anthropic, Amazon, and the Canadian AI Safety Institute to ensure AI alignment. AI alignment is a crucial field in AI research – focused on makin... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Can bio-based vitamin A give its petrochemical-based counterpart a run for its money? Capra Biosciences weighs in | Virginia-based startup Capra Biosciences has developed a novel method of producing retinol (a form of vitamin A) in a biomanufacturing process it claims could compete with petrochemical-based production. While most retinol sold in the US is... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Sustainability science: navigating the challenges of global change | Key points from the 47th MIT Global Change Forum By Mark Dwortzan | MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy Hosted on March 27-28 by the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy (CS3) at the Samberg Conference Center on... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: eGrocer Flink nabs $150m, biotech co Arzeda lands $38m, Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics | Venture capital to the eGrocery category may be down 90% since the fundraising heyday of 2021, but the sector’s far from dead. Case in point: Germany-based Flink’s mega-raise this week. Elsewhere, biotech startup Arzeda raked in funds to de... |
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What has the press written about Schmidt Sciences?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning Schmidt Sciences, among them “ACS Fall 2026 Kavli Lecture: AI Drug Discovery Hype Demands Rigorous Scrutiny” (Aug 24, 2026) and “West Coast Solutions Develops Integrated Thermal Management and Precision Control Systems for Lazuli Space Observatory” (Aug 20, 2026).
Is Schmidt Sciences still active?
Yes, Schmidt Sciences is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 17, 2026.