Thinking Machines Lab raises $2 billion in funding round, valued at $12 billion
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Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 7:18 am ET1min read
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The funding comes as investor interest in new AI startups remains robust. In the first half of 2025, US startup funding increased by 76%, reaching $162.8bn, with AI accounting for nearly 64.1% of the total deal value [4]. This funding round underscores the premium placed on top AI talent and the competitive race to build advanced AI systems.
Thinking Machines Lab aims to develop AI systems that are safer, more reliable, and applicable to a wider range of uses than current competitors. The company plans to release its first product within the next few months, which will include a significant open source component useful for researchers and startups developing custom models [2, 3].
The startup's co-founders include John Schulman, Barrett Zoph, Lilian Weng, Andrew Tulloch, and Luke Metz, all of whom have extensive experience at OpenAI. This team, along with Murati, is expected to bring a wealth of expertise and innovation to the field of AI [2].
References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-startup-thinking-machines-lab-111549134.html
[2] https://www.wired.com/story/thinking-machines-lab-mira-murati-funding/
[3] https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/thinking-machines-lab-raises-2b-to-develop-collaborative-ai-systems-93CH-4136370
[4] https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/mira-muratis-ai-startup-thinking-170344079.html
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Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has raised $2bn in a funding round that valued the company at $12bn. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with other investors including Nvidia, Accel, and Cisco. The startup aims to develop safer, more reliable AI systems applicable to a wider range of uses. The fundraising comes amid a robust interest in new AI startups, with US startup funding increasing 76% in the first half of 2025.
Thinking Machines Lab, an artificial intelligence startup founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has raised $2bn in a funding round that valued the company at $12bn. The round was led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, with other notable investors including Nvidia, Accel, ServiceNow, Cisco, AMD, and Jane Street [1].The funding comes as investor interest in new AI startups remains robust. In the first half of 2025, US startup funding increased by 76%, reaching $162.8bn, with AI accounting for nearly 64.1% of the total deal value [4]. This funding round underscores the premium placed on top AI talent and the competitive race to build advanced AI systems.
Thinking Machines Lab aims to develop AI systems that are safer, more reliable, and applicable to a wider range of uses than current competitors. The company plans to release its first product within the next few months, which will include a significant open source component useful for researchers and startups developing custom models [2, 3].
The startup's co-founders include John Schulman, Barrett Zoph, Lilian Weng, Andrew Tulloch, and Luke Metz, all of whom have extensive experience at OpenAI. This team, along with Murati, is expected to bring a wealth of expertise and innovation to the field of AI [2].
References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-startup-thinking-machines-lab-111549134.html
[2] https://www.wired.com/story/thinking-machines-lab-mira-murati-funding/
[3] https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/thinking-machines-lab-raises-2b-to-develop-collaborative-ai-systems-93CH-4136370
[4] https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/mira-muratis-ai-startup-thinking-170344079.html
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