Entalpic

Entalpic is a technology company specializing in AI-driven materials discovery for the chemical industry, with a mission to foster greener and more efficient industrial processes. Founded in 2024 by CEO Mathieu Galtier, CTO Victor Schmidt, and CSO Alexandre Duval, the company emerged from a collaboration between researchers at Mila, a machine learning lab focused on climate action, and an executive from Owkin, an AI drug discovery firm. The founding team combines deep expertise in machine learning and material science. Galtier was an early employee at Owkin, where he developed data partnership networks, while Schmidt and Duval are researchers from Mila who have authored papers on predictive and generative models for catalysis modeling.

The company's core offering is a generative AI platform that designs, generates, and evaluates new materials and molecules to replace outdated industrial chemical processes. This platform models materials at an atomic scale, integrating advanced AI techniques like Large Language Models (LLMs), Active Learning, GFlowNets, and Graph Neural Networks. It analyzes diverse data sources, including quantum simulations, physical lab experiments, academic literature, and patents, to formulate and test chemical hypotheses rapidly. Entalpic focuses on critical areas such as catalysis and electrochemistry to develop solutions for energy storage, fertilizer production, carbon capture, and pollution control. The platform also works to perfect manufacturing processes to ensure the reproducibility of its discoveries.

Entalpic's business model is centered on co-developing intellectual property with industrial partners through collaborative projects and co-patented discoveries. The company strategically blends open and proprietary research, fostering collaboration on initiatives like green hydrogen production while advancing in-house developments for its clients. In September 2024, Entalpic announced it had secured €8.5 million in seed funding in a round led by Breega, Cathay Innovation, and Felicis. The company has operations in France, Germany, and Canada, with plans to expand into the United States and Asia.

Keywords: materials discovery, generative AI, industrial chemistry, decarbonization, catalysis, electrochemistry, sustainable materials, green hydrogen, carbon capture, AI platform, molecule discovery, advanced materials, chemical engineering, quantum simulation, machine learning, solid-fluid interfaces, battery technology, ammonia production, GFlowNet, graph neural networks