Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab Reportedly Raising $5 Billion at $40 Billion Valuation
11/06/2026 — 11/06, 10:16·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Thinking Machines Lab, founded by Mira Murati, is reportedly nearing the completion of a $5 billion funding round at a $40 billion valuation…
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On November 6, 2026, at 8:40 a.m., Business Insider first reported that Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded by Mira Murati, was close to closing a new funding round of $5 billion that would value the company at $40 billion. The report framed the round as evidence of strong investor appetite for AI companies launched by former executives.
About 35 minutes later, Techmeme relayed the Business Insider story with additional detail: sources said the round is being led by Accel at a $40 billion pre-money valuation, more than tripling the valuation from the company's last public round last year, and that Thinking Machines Lab could close the fresh round as soon as this week.
As of now, the claims rest on people familiar with the matter cited by Business Insider. Neither Thinking Machines Lab nor Mira Murati has publicly confirmed the round, and the funding talks remain unconfirmed.
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Latest turnAccording to Business Insider, AI startup Thinking Machines Lab is raising $5 billion in a new funding round led by Accel at a $40 billion pre-money valuation, more than tripling its previous round from last year.
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According to Business Insider, AI startup Thinking Machines Lab is raising $5 billion in a new funding round led by Accel at a $40 billion pre-money valuation, more than tripling its previous round from last year.
TechmemeAI score 65According to Business Insider, Thinking Machines Lab, founded by Mira Murati, is closing in on a $5 billion funding round at a $40 billion valuation. The massive funding highlights strong market confidence in the new AI startup.
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