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Azulene Labs secured $3.4 million in a pre‑seed round led by Ground State Ventures, with participation from Entrada Ventures and angel investors. The startup develops physics‑based AI models that use quantum‑mechanical training data to deliver highly accurate and efficient molecular simulations for drug discovery, materials science, and industrial chemistry. Azulene claims its models are 100 times faster and 200 times more cost‑effective than competitors, aiming to make chemistry predictive like aerospace engineering. Funds will expand the team and accelerate product development for biotech and chemical industry clients.