Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab raises $2B at $12B valuation
Former OpenAI CTO secures $2B in funding for ambitious new AI startup.
Deep Dive
Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, raised approximately $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation, the company announced Tuesday.
Key Points
- Thinking Machines Lab raised ~$2 billion at a $12 billion valuation
- Founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati after her departure in late 2024
- One of the largest funding rounds ever for a pre-product AI startup
Why It Matters
This signals a new wave of high-profile AI founders securing massive funding to challenge incumbent tech giants.