2026-03-10
AMI Labs raises $1.03B Seed
Paris-based AMI Labs raised $1.03B in a Seed round led by Bezos Expeditions, Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, and HV Capital.
Round at a Glance
| Company | AMI Labs |
| HQ | Paris, France |
| Amount | $1.03B |
| Round | Seed |
| Date | 2026-03-10 |
| Valuation | Not disclosed |
| Total Disclosed Funding | $1.03B |
Company Snapshot
AMI Labs (Advanced Machine Intelligence) is a Paris-based AI research lab founded in late 2025. The company is chaired by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, who left Meta in November 2025 after 12 years. AMI Labs is focused on building world models, AI systems designed to understand and predict physical environments rather than generating text. The company has no product and no revenue; according to CEO Alexandre LeBrun, the first year will be devoted entirely to research.
Investors in This Round
| Investor | Investor HQ Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bezos Expeditions | United States | Lead |
| Cathay Innovation | France | Lead |
| Greycroft | United States | Lead |
| Hiro Capital | United Kingdom | Lead |
| HV Capital | Germany | Lead |
| Nvidia | United States | Participant |
| Temasek | Singapore | Participant |
| Daphni | France | Participant |
| SBVA | South Korea | Participant |
Known Cap Table
| Investor | Round(s) | Investor HQ Country |
|---|---|---|
| Bezos Expeditions | Seed | United States |
| Cathay Innovation | Seed | France |
| Greycroft | Seed | United States |
| Hiro Capital | Seed | United Kingdom |
| HV Capital | Seed | Germany |
| Nvidia | Seed | United States |
| Temasek | Seed | Singapore |
| Daphni | Seed | France |
| SBVA | Seed | South Korea |
Total disclosed funding: $1.03B across 1 round.