ChemLex, a next-generation AI-for-science company, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters and self-driving laboratory in Singapore, alongside the close of a USD 45 million funding round led by Granite Asia.

Founded in 2022, ChemLex develops AI technologies that radically accelerate chemical discovery for the pharmaceutical industry, significantly reducing time-to-market. In just three and a half years, it has grown to support more than 70 customers worldwide, including six of the world’s top ten pharmaceutical companies. This surge reflects a larger industry shift as analysts expect the AI-powered drug discovery market to jump from USD 3.6B in 2024 to nearly USD 50B by 2034.

At the core of ChemLex’s platform is a 24/7 autonomous chemistry system that accelerates chemical discovery, making it far more cost-eZicient and significantly more sustainable than traditional laboratory methods. Driving this is an innovative AI- powered, fully automated synthesis line, which runs experiments autonomously, captures data in real-time, and transforms chemical discovery from a stop-start process into a smooth workflow.

The new funding will support the hiring of more hardware and software engineers, as well as chemists in Singapore, enabling the company to serve a broader pipeline of pharmaceutical and materials science projects.