By Reuters | Updated: September 12, 2026
Sept 11 (Reuters) – AI startup Discovery Loop is seeking to raise funds again at a valuation of $50 billion, the Business Insider reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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- Terms of the deal could change, and there is no guarantee Discovery Loop will be able to raise funds at that valuation, the report added.
- Discovery Loop did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment.
- The news website had said last month that Discovery Loop was in discussions for $1 billion in financing at a valuation of around $10 billion.
- The California-based AI startup was launched this year by some of Google’s most famous and lauded AI and engineering leaders, including veteran engineer Jeff Dean.
- The company focuses on researching breakthroughs in machine learning, science and engineering, and is structured as a public benefit corporation.
Reporting by Ruchika Khanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber
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