Mirendil Raises $200M Seed at $1B Valuation

Mirendil Inc., a startup based in the United States developing artificial intelligence models for scientists, has raised $200 million in a seed funding round at a $1 billion valuation.

Investors

The seed round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with additional participation from Kleiner Perkins and Nvidia Corp.

Mirendil Use of Funds

Capital from this round will be used to develop neural networks that automate the manual work involved in building frontier AI models. The company intends to create an AI system capable of autonomously upgrading itself to accelerate machine learning research. Additionally, Mirendil will build custom AI tools to automate tasks including data preparation and debugging, with the ultimate goal of offering this software to scientists in fields such as chemistry, medicine, and robotics.

About Mirendil

Founded in 2026, Mirendil is led by CEO Behnam Neyshabur and CTO Harsh Mehta. The company is developing self-improving AI systems designed to accelerate scientific research by automating model development and optimizing neural network architectures for specialized research tasks.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://mirendil.com

Company: Mirendil
Raised: $200M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: June 24, 2026
Lead Investor: Andreessen Horowitz
Additional Investors: Kleiner Perkins, Nvidia Corp.
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence
Source: https://siliconangle.com/2026/06/25/mirendil-raises-200m-speed-scientific-research-ai/