Thinking Machines Lab, the artificial intelligence startup founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has raised $2 billion in a landmark investment round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Conviction Partners and Sarah Guo’s investment firm.
The round comes just six months after the company’s founding, with valuation reportedly reaching $10 billion, according to the Financial Times.
Murati, who left OpenAI in September, was one of the central figures behind the company’s meteoric rise. Her reputation and vision appear to have been key drivers behind this significant funding.
So far, Thinking Machines Lab has not disclosed specific technologies or products under development. The company describes itself as an AI research and product lab, with speculation suggesting that investors are primarily backing Murati’s leadership and future potential, rather than current offerings.
