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February 18, 2026 - Deals
Ineffable Intelligence Raises $1 Billion In Seed Funding Led By Sequoia Capital
Ineffable Intelligence, a London-based AI startup building reinforcement learning systems aimed at superhuman intelligence, raised $1,000,000,000 in seed funding led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Nvidia, Google, and Microsoft. Founder and CEO David Silver, creator of AlphaGo and former Google DeepMind leader, is developing endlessly learning AI systems that can self-discover new knowledge beyond human data. The company is focused on advancing reinforcement learning as an alternative to large language model–only approaches. The new funding will accelerate research and talent acquisition as it builds toward general superintelligence.
FOUNDER: David Silver
INVESTORS: Sequoia Capital, Nvidia, Google, Microsoft
ROUND: Seed
AMOUNT: $1,000,000,000
HQ: #London #UK
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View AllColossal Biosciences In Talks For Funding Round Targeting $23 Billion ValuationColossal Biosciences, the de-extinction biotech startup known for its efforts to recreate the woolly mammoth and other extinct species, is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of roughly $23 billion–$24 billion, according to Axios. The potential raise would mark a significant jump for the five-year-old company, with investors valuing not only its genetic-engineering programs but also its broader genomics, reproductive technology, conservation, and intellectual property platform. Colossal has begun generating revenue through conservation technology sales and technology spinouts, including Astromech, an AI-driven predictive modeling company, and Form Bio, a computational biology platform, expanding its value beyond de-extinction efforts.
FOUNDERS: Ben Lamm & George Church
TARGET VALUATION: $23,000,000,000
HQ: Dallas, Texas
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