In a deal that could mark Europe’s biggest ever seed round, former Google DeepMind scientist David Silver is reportedly raising $1bn for a London AI lab.
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February 18, 2026
Ex-DeepMind scientist seeks $1bn for ‘superhuman intelligence’ startup
The new company Ineffable Intelligence's raise is reportedly being led by Sequoia Capital
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Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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