Ex-DeepMind researcher David Silver raises $1.1B seed round for London AI startup Ineffable Intelligence
David Silver, a former DeepMind researcher, has raised a $1.1 billion seed round for his London-based AI startup Ineffable Intelligence. The round was led by Sequoia and Lightspeed, valuing the months-old company at $5.1 billion. This is the largest seed round ever in Europe. The startup aims to develop advanced AI systems, though specific details about its technology or products remain undisclosed. Silver is a prominent figure in AI research, known for his work on reinforcement learning and AlphaGo at DeepMind.
Key facts
- David Silver is a former DeepMind researcher.
- Ineffable Intelligence is a London-based AI startup.
- The seed round raised $1.1 billion.
- The round was led by Sequoia and Lightspeed.
- The startup is valued at $5.1 billion.
- This is the largest seed round ever in Europe.
- The startup is months old.
- Specific technology or products are undisclosed.
Entities
Artists
- David Silver
Institutions
- DeepMind
- Sequoia
- Lightspeed
- Ineffable Intelligence
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Quartz —