Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3
Lila Sciences Seeks $2 Billion at $8.5 Billion Valuation, Drawing CalPERS and NVentures
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3

Lila Sciences Seeks $2 Billion at $8.5 Billion Valuation, Drawing CalPERS and NVentures

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3

Summary

  • $2 billion is the target Lila Sciences is discussing in a new Series B round that would value the AI research startup at about $8.5 billion before the fresh capital.
  • CalPERS and Nvidia's NVentures are anchoring the financing, according to people familiar with the private talks.
  • The fundraising would mark a major capital push for Lila as investors continue backing artificial intelligence companies at multibillion-dollar valuations.

Insights

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