Accel in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-09-04
Accel is reportedly in talks to lead a $1B round for Thinking Machines Lab at a $40B valuation, according to TechCrunch. The high-profile startup, founded by Mira Murati, has an annual revenue run rate of over $100 million.
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