Reflection AI, a Nvidia-backed startup specializing in AI-driven software automation, has raised $2 billion in a new funding round that values it at $8 billion, reflecting the red-hot pace of global AI investment.
The round drew backing from Eric Schmidt, Citi, and 1789 Capital, as well as repeat investors Lightspeed and Sequoia. Founded in 2024 by DeepMind alumni Misha Laskin and Ioannis Antonoglou, Reflection AI develops tools that can independently generate and maintain code, positioning it among emerging rivals like OpenAI and DeepSeek.
The company’s valuation has surged more than 14 times since its previous $130 million raise last year, according to PitchBook data. The timing coincides with a 38% rise in global venture funding in the third quarter, with AI firms absorbing nearly half of total capital deployed.
Reflection AI plans to use the funding to expand its R&D and talent base as it races to commercialize its self-learning software systems.
