Former DeepMind world-model researchers’ startup Emulate in talks to raise $700M
17-09-2026 15:16 via thenextweb.com

Former DeepMind world-model researchers’ startup Emulate in talks to raise $700M

Emulate, a UK AI startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, is in advanced talks to raise up to $700mn in a seed round, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Both the FT and Bloomberg report that Index Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners will lead the round, with Creandum also participating. The two outlets provided different […]
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