Lila Sciences
-28%
est. 2Y upside i
Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method.
Rank
#2894
Sector
Biotech / AI
Est. Liquidity
~3Y
Data Quality
Data: MediumGiven the severe preference overhang (42% of $1.3B valuation) and high incumbent threat, the probability-weighted expected return over 2 years is -27.8%.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
Exit multiple holds at 25x due to successful IPO window and category leadership; projected revenue $88.8M yields exit value $2.22B, 70.8% gross upside reduced to 50.8% net of 20% dilution.
Exit multiple converges to public comp median of 14x; exit value $1.24B yields -4.4% gross upside, net of 20% dilution results in -24.4%.
Multiple compresses to 8x amid competitive pressure and slow growth; exit value $710M yields -45.4% gross upside, net of 20% dilution gives -65.4%. Preference stack not triggered as exit exceeds total funding.
Preference Stack Risk
severeFunding Intensity
4230%Total funding of $550M represents 42% of $1.3B valuation, creating a large liquidation preference overhang.
Dilution Risk
highLikely Series B raise within 12 months based on Bloomberg report, expected to dilute existing common by at least 20%.
Secondary Liquidity
noneNo secondary market activity detected; no near-term liquidity for employees pre-IPO.
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Last updated: March 10, 2026
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on Lila Sciences's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“How does Lila Sciences plan to differentiate from Google DeepMind and maintain its data moat?”
- 2
“What is the expected timeline for the upcoming Series B and how will it dilute existing equity holders?”
- 3
“Can you walk through the unit economics of the Catalyst vs. Creation revenue models?”
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