Exscientia
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Awaira Score
Out of 100
HQ
United Kingdom
Founded
2012
Raised
$500M
Stage
Acquired
Team
100-500
About Exscientia
Exscientia is an AI-driven drug design company that uses automated design-make-test-analyse cycles to generate drug candidates with the goal of reducing the time and cost of small molecule drug discovery. The Oxford-originated company builds generative chemistry models and automated laboratory robotics that together create a closed-loop system for molecular design, synthesis, and assay testing,…
Key Facts
- Exscientia has raised a total of $500M in disclosed funding across 1 funding rounds.
- Exscientia was founded in 2012 by Andrew Hopkins and is headquartered in United Kingdom.
- Exscientia employs approximately 100-500 people.
- Exscientia operates in the AI Healthcare category and is currently at the Acquired stage.
- Exscientia has an Awaira Score of 72/100, ranking it among the tracked AI companies on Awaira.
- Exscientia's most recent funding round was a Series D of $225M closed in April 2021, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
Source: Awaira · Updated Mar 24, 2026
Valuation
N/A
Post-money
Total Raised
$500M
All rounds
Awaira Score
72/100
Founded
2012
100-500 employees
Strengths & Risks
Strengths
Strong Awaira Score of 72/100
Large team of 100-500+ employees
Established market presence (founded 2012)
Considerations
Valuation not publicly disclosed
Analysis based on publicly available data. Not investment advice.
Awaira estimate based on public data. Not financial advice.
How does Exscientia stack up against competitors?
Competitor Comparison
| Metric | ★Exscientia | Butterfly Network | Tempus | Alan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaira Score | 72/100 | 85/100 | 84/100 | 83/100 |
| Total Raised | $500M | $370M | $1.05B | $750M |
| Valuation | N/A | $957M | $8.1B | $5.83B |
| Stage | Acquired | Public | Public | Series D |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Employees | 100-500 | 500-1000 | 2500 | 500-1000 |
| Country | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇸 | 🇺🇸 | 🇫🇷 |
Investors in Exscientia
Funding Rounds
InactiveLed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2
$225M
Apr 2021
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