Jeff Dean's New AI Startup Reportedly Seeking $1B at $10B Valuation, Joked as 'Humble Pre-seed'
beffjezos · x · 2026-08-13
Former Google exec Jeff Dean is reportedly in talks to secure $1B in funding at a $10B valuation for his new science and engineering-focused AI startup, Discovery Loop. Parody account @beffjezos mocked the massive raise, calling it a 'humble pre-seed in the year 2026.'
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