OpenAI backs a new venture trying to thwart AI bio attacks
Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 11:12 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Valthos, a New York-based biosecurity startup founded by Kathleen McMahon and Tess van Stekelenburg, has emerged from stealth with $30 million in funding from OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Lux Capital. Using AI to detect and counter bioweapon threats, Valthos aims to strengthen biodefense as AI advances heighten global biosecurity risks.
