Ex-DeepMind founders' UK AI startup in talks for a $700M seed round
nmasc_ · x · 2026-09-18
- Bloomberg reports a UK AI startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers is in talks to raise a $700 million seed round.
- Commentator notes how venture math has changed: mega-rounds force investors to sit at firms with deeper pockets, possibly explaining fewer spinouts from big funds this year.
- Early checks and first tranches still get you in, but competition and costs are steep.
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