Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup based in San Francisco and founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has raised an unprecedented $2 billion seed funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at $10 billion. This marks the largest seed round in U.S. history, far surpassing previous top financings that typically range between $200 million and $450 million.

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The company’s founding team includes AI experts from OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Mistral AI, contributing to strong investor confidence. Other notable seed rounds include Yuga Labs’ $450 million raise, famous for Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, and Binance.US’s $200 million seed round at a $4.5 billion valuation.

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Thinking Machines aims to “make AI systems more widely understood, customizable and generally capable.” It focuses on developing multimodal AI that collaborates effectively with humans.

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This record-breaking funding is not entirely surprising given the team’s strong pedigree and the recent surge in AI valuations. OpenAI itself recently reached a $300 billion valuation, fueling excitement around new ventures led by its alumni.

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With this massive capital infusion, Thinking Machines Lab is poised to accelerate innovation and impact the future of AI technology.

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