# Google, Meta and Isomorphic Labs pour $300 million into Zuckerberg's Biohub

> The trio is funding Biohub’s “virtual cell” project, part of a $1.8 billion AI‑driven effort to digitize biological research.

Oossa · 2026-10-07 · https://oossa.com/en/google-meta-and-isomorphic-labs-pour-300-million-into-zuckerberg-s-biohub

Google DeepMind, Meta and Isomorphic Labs are each putting money into the nonprofit Biohub founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan. Together they are investing $300 million. The cash will go toward building AI datasets that let scientists run experiments on a computer model of a cell – what Biohub calls a “virtual cell.” The investment is part of a larger $1.8 billion push to create digital tools for biology.

## Why the funding matters

If the virtual cell works, researchers could test drug ideas or study disease pathways without needing a lab bench for every experiment. That could speed up discovery and lower costs, especially for rare diseases where data are scarce.

## The facts

- Google DeepMind, Meta and Isomorphic Labs are jointly investing $300 million in Biohub.
- The funding is part of a $1.8 billion initiative to build AI datasets for biology.
- The US Department of Energy will add more than $500 million over five years to the same effort.
- The National Institutes of Health is contributing datasets and knowledge bases worth over $500 million.

## Why it matters

For patients, faster digital experiments could mean new treatments arriving sooner and at lower cost. For researchers, it offers a way to explore hypotheses without the time and expense of physical labs. However, the virtual cell is still under development, so it’s unclear when the tool will be ready for everyday use.

## Sources & references

1. [Google invests millions in Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to create a ‘virtual cell’](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1006766/google-meta-biohub-investment-virtual-cell) – The Verge, 2026-10-07
2. [Zuckerberg's Biohub leads a $1.8 billion push to build AI models that predict cell behavior](https://the-decoder.com/zuckerbergs-biohub-leads-a-1-8-billion-push-to-build-ai-models-that-predict-cell-behavior/) – The Decoder, 2026-10-07

Last updated: 2026-10-07