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Scimplify Raises $25M to Challenge China's Grip with AI
Indian startup Scimplify has successfully raised $25 million in an all-equity strategic funding round led by Hitachi Ventures, bringing its valuation to $250 million. The company aims to leverage its proprietary AI platform, Scinode, to accelerate the manufacturing of specialty chemicals and critical materials. With geopolitical tensions prompting global manufacturers to diversify supply chains away from China, Scimplify offers an alternative by using specialized AI agents to streamline chemical production and dramatically reduce delivery timelines from months to weeks.