FutureHouse

FutureHouse is a philanthropically-funded, non-profit organization on a mission to automate scientific discovery by building AI agents capable of conducting research in biology and other complex sciences. Operating as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, FutureHouse pursues a 10-year moonshot goal of developing semi-autonomous AI scientists that can accelerate the pace of discovery and democratize access to cutting-edge scientific, medical, and engineering expertise worldwide.

Founded by CEO Sam Rodriques and Head of Science Andrew White, FutureHouse brings together a multidisciplinary team of academic scientists, AI researchers, and operations professionals united around the vision of an AI Scientist that can meaningfully augment and eventually automate complex research workflows.

Key Research and Products

• OXtal: An all-atom diffusion model designed for generative molecular crystal structure prediction. OXtal predicts experimentally realizable crystal packings directly from 2D molecular graphs, representing a significant advance in computational chemistry and materials science.
• Edison Scientific: A newly announced initiative from FutureHouse, unveiled in November 2025, expanding the organization's portfolio of AI-driven scientific tools and platforms.
• AI Scientist Platform: FutureHouse's core effort centers on building semi-autonomous AI agents capable of performing research tasks across biology and other complex scientific domains, with the goal of providing broad access to advanced scientific expertise.

Mission and Organizational Focus

• FutureHouse is structured as a philanthropically-funded nonprofit, allowing it to pursue long-horizon, high-risk scientific moonshots without the constraints of commercial pressures.
• The organization's 10-year mission explicitly targets the acceleration of scientific discovery and the democratization of access to cutting-edge expertise in science, medicine, and engineering.
• FutureHouse actively partners with external researchers and organizations interested in accelerating their own research using AI scientist technologies.
• CEO Sam Rodriques was named to the TIME100 AI list in 2025, reflecting the organization's growing recognition in the AI and scientific research communities.

Team and Community

• The FutureHouse team comprises academic scientists, AI researchers, and operational professionals working collaboratively toward its research mission.
• The organization offers open roles for individuals seeking to be at the forefront of AI-powered scientific innovation.
• FutureHouse provides fellowship opportunities and maintains an active research publication program, sharing findings with the broader scientific community.

FutureHouse welcomes partnerships with researchers and institutions looking to leverage its AI scientist capabilities, and invites collaboration from those aligned with its mission to transform the pace and accessibility of scientific discovery.