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BUSINESS · SEP 17, 2026
AI Startup Emulate Seeks $700 Million in Seed Funding
Emulate, a UK-based AI startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, is negotiating a $700 million seed round at a $3 billion valuation.
Emulate, a UK-based artificial intelligence startup, is in negotiations to raise $700 million in a seed funding round. The company is seeking a pre-money valuation of $3 billion to support its development of AI systems designed to simulate and predict the behavior of the physical world.
The company was founded by Jack Parker-Holder, Matthew McGill, and Philip Ball, who previously served as members of the world-model team at Google DeepMind. This funding effort reflects a broader trend of investors providing substantial capital to alumni from prominent AI laboratories.
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