Nvidia and Jane Street back Mira Murati’s AI start-up in latest fundraising
Thinking Machines Lab valued at $12bn after raising $2bn in one of the largest ever initial funding rounds
ground.newsHere’s the latest on Mira Murati based on recent reporting.
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Mira Murati left OpenAI in 2024 after about six and a half years, signaling a move to pursue her own exploration and new ventures. This departure was widely covered by major outlets at the time.[1][5]
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Since then, Murati has been linked to launching and funding a private AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, which reportedly raised a substantial seed round around 2025, with notable investors involved.[3][4]
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As of early 2026, there has been ongoing coverage about her activities and the broader AI startup ecosystem around her new venture, including industry interest and funding discussions.[4][6]
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