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June 11, 2024

Poland's CampusAI raises $10m pre-seed to create metaverse to learn AI skills

The Warsaw-based startup has received backing from angel investor Maciej Zientara to build a virtual campus for AI training

Zosia Wanat

3 min read

A $10m pre-seed round to build a metaverse company might sound like a very 2021 bit of startup news. That is unless you throw the term “AI” into the mix.

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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