Albert Invent Raises Growth Equity

Albert Invent, an Oakland, California based company providing a chemistry-native AI platform for R&D, announced a new growth equity investment. The funding is intended to scale its platform and increase its global footprint to help chemical and materials companies accelerate product innovation.

Investors

Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., is the sole investor named in this growth equity round.

Albert Invent Use of Funds

Albert Invent plans to use the new capital to advance its AI platform capabilities, expand its operations globally, and deepen its product offerings across key industries including chemicals, consumer goods, energy, and semiconductors.

About Albert Invent

Founded by CEO Nick Talken, Albert Invent provides a specialized AI platform designed to transform research and development within the chemical and materials science industries. The platform combines chemistry-native AI with enterprise-grade security and governance to help scientists move from research ideas to commercial breakthroughs faster.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://albertinvent.com

Company: Albert Invent
Round: Growth Capital
Funding Date: October 23, 2026
Additional Investors: Applied Ventures, LLC
Company Website: https://www.albertinvent.com
Software Category: AI/R&D Platform
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261023112315/en/Albert-Invent-Welcomes-Applied-Ventures-as-Investor