L'ATTITUDE Ventures Portfolio Company Sunthetics Selected as Co-PI on $19.5 Million NSF Initiative Advancing AI-Powered Autonomous Laboratories

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- L'ATTITUDE Ventures, the largest Latino-focused early-stage venture capital firm investing in Latino(a) entrepreneurs, announced today that portfolio company Sunthetics, a pioneer in AI technology for chemical and pharmaceutical innovation, has been selected as a Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on a $19.5 million U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to build the next generation of AI-enabled autonomous laboratories.

NSF's Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Test Bed initiative will provide funding over four years to establish a nationwide network to test, scale and demonstrate novel methods and tools that advance automated science and engineering, accelerate discoveries and innovations across multiple fields, and strengthen U.S. leadership in scientific research and technology.

The San Marcos, Texas-based Sunthetics is part of a national network of 20 teams receiving a total of $400 million through NSF's PCL initiative. The initiative represents a core NSF contribution to the U.S. government's Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness AI for scientific discovery.

The project, led by Scripps Research in collaboration with UCLA and Sunthetics, will create an open, AI-guided platform for high-throughput chemical reaction discovery. The platform will integrate:

• Advanced robotics and automation
• AI models trained on chemical reactivity
• Open data formats and FAIR-compliant standards

"It is a privilege for our team to be part of this initiative and help build the future of American innovation," said Sunthetics CEO and Founder Daniela Blanco. "The partnerships and technologies built in this effort will result in breakthroughs that redefine how we leverage AI in science for decades to come."

Sunthetics empowers chemical and pharmaceutical companies with a machine learning platform that leverages small datasets, including as few as five data points, to create data-driven roadmaps for R&D scientists. The platform guides experimentation and identifies product pathways, enabling Sunthetics' partners to achieve better results in a fraction of the time and bring products to market faster than traditional processes.

L'ATTITUDE Ventures General Partner Laura Moreno Lucas said the NSF initiative represents an important opportunity to demonstrate the impact of diverse, women-led companies in shaping the future of AI and scientific discovery.

"This is what it looks like when women-led AI companies are at the table building the infrastructure of the next scientific revolution," Lucas said. "Daniela and the Sunthetics team are proving that the best AI for science is built by diverse founders who understand the problem deeply. The future of autonomous discovery is open, and it's being built now."

About Sunthetics, Inc.

Sunthetics is a machine learning company specializing in accelerating innovation and sustainability in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms and small datasets, Sunthetics' software guides experimentation in chemical laboratories, empowering industries to reduce their carbon footprint while optimizing production efficiency. Founded with the mission of revolutionizing traditional manufacturing practices through democratized AI, Sunthetics has been recognized for its innovation in green technology and commitment to a sustainable future. For more information, visit www.sunthetics.io.

About L'ATTITUDE Ventures

With more than $100 million in assets under management, L'ATTITUDE Ventures is the largest Latino early-stage venture capital fund investing in technology-first visionary entrepreneurs. The fund provides capital, support, connections and visibility to empower founders building the next generation of innovative companies.

Led by Co-Founder and Managing Partner Sol Trujillo, and joined by partners Oscar Munoz, Laura Moreno Lucas and Pete Amaro, the team brings together experienced investors, proven entrepreneurs and global Fortune 100 executives to create value beyond capital. For more information, visit L'ATTITUDE Ventures.

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