Reflection AI, a fast-rising artificial intelligence startup founded by former DeepMind researchers, has raised $2 billion in fresh funding, propelling its valuation to $8 billion.
The investment, announced Thursday, was led by Nvidia and joined by several notable backers including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Citi, and 1789 Capital — a private equity firm supported by Donald Trump Jr. Existing investors such as Lightspeed and Sequoia also participated in the round.
Founded in 2024 by Misha Laskin and Ioannis Antonoglou, Reflection AI builds tools that automate software development, a field that has become one of the fastest-growing uses of artificial intelligence.
The company’s technology aims to streamline the process of writing, testing, and deploying code, effectively allowing businesses to develop software faster and more efficiently.
Venture Funding Flows Toward AI
Reflection AI’s latest round underscores the growing appetite among investors for AI-focused startups, even amid broader caution in venture capital markets.
Data from PitchBook shows that the company’s valuation has soared since its previous fundraising round, when it raised $130 million at a valuation of just $545 million.
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Globally, venture funding in the third quarter of 2025 rose 38% year over year to $97 billion, with AI firms attracting roughly 46% of that total.
The influx of capital highlights how AI remains a dominant force in technology investment, with companies like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek setting benchmarks for innovation and valuation growth.
Nvidia Expands Its AI Investment Portfolio
For Nvidia, the lead investor in Reflection AI, the deal represents another step in its ongoing strategy to strengthen ties with emerging AI startups that leverage its chips and software platforms.
The company has been at the center of the AI boom, with its GPUs serving as the backbone for most large-scale AI systems and models.
Backing Reflection AI aligns with Nvidia’s push to expand its ecosystem beyond hardware and into AI-powered development tools and infrastructure.
As Reflection AI continues to grow, its leadership has emphasized scaling responsibly while maintaining a research-driven approach.
The company is expected to use the new funding to accelerate hiring, product development, and global expansion to meet surging enterprise demand for AI automation technologies.
Reflection AI’s rapid rise adds it to a growing list of well-capitalized AI firms reshaping how technology is built and deployed worldwide.