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March 3, 2026

Exclusive: Stealth AI startup founded by Cambridge scientists unveils plan to challenge Nvidia’s dominance

Zettafleet's team met at Cambridge University’s Machine Learning Systems Lab


Freya Pratty

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The founders of Zettafleet

Zettafleet, an AI startup founded by a group of Cambridge scientists, has unveiled its first product — a novel way to train LLMs which the company says could reduce reliance on tech giant Nvidia. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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