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AMI Labs
Core neolabWorld models (JEPA-style) that learn abstract representations of real-world sensor data
Raised, confirmed$1.03B1 confirmed round
Valuation, confirmed$3.5B10 Mar 2026 pre-money
Valuation, reported—no open report
Founded2026Paris, FR
Key facts
| Field | Value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Classification | Core neolabWorld-model lab co-founded by Yann LeCun; $1.03B seed at $3.5B pre-money valuation (Mar 2026) | |
| Founded | 2026 | siliconrepublic.com The seed funding round values the start-up at $3.5bn, despite having only been established this year.checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Headquarters | Paris, FR | techcrunch.com Paris, where it is headquartered; New York, where LeCun teaches at NYU; in Montreal, where its Rabbat is based; and in Singaporechecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Founders | Yann LeCun, Alexandre LeBrun, Saining Xie, Pascale Fung, Michael Rabbat | |
| Website | amilabs.xyz | amilabs.xyz AMI - Advanced Machine Intelligence - builds world-model-based AI that understands the real world.checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Careers | jobs.ashbyhq.com7 open roles on 9 Nov 2026 | amilabs.xyzchecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Profiles and work | X @amilabsLinkedInWikidata | How links are checkedchecked 10 Nov 2026 |
Funding rounds
AMI Labs has raised $1.03B in rounds confirmed by the company, a regulator or two independent outlets. Sources disagree on at least one confirmed round, so the total may count some money twice; see the note on that round. Status rules: methodology.
| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Status | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Seed | $1.03B | $3.5B pre-money | Lead: Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, HV Capital, Bezos Expeditions; NVIDIA, Samsung, Sea, Temasek, Toyota Ventures, Association Familiale Mulliez, Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault, Publicis Groupe, Aglaé Lab, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Artémis, Bpifrance Digital Venture, New Legacy Ventures, SBVA, ZEBOX Ventures | Confirmedsources conflict | Cathay Innovation The company has raised $1.03B USD (~€890M) – based on a $3.50B (~€3B) pre-money valuation+2 more sourceschecked 9 Nov 2026 |
Notes on these rounds
- 10 Mar 2026 Seed: Pre-money $3.5B per two sources incl. investor release; Silicon Republic wording suggests post. Also reported ~€890M; TechCrunch: was reportedly seeking €500M in Dec 2025.
People
| Name | Role | Before | Now | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yann LeCunXLinkedInScholarSite | Co-founder & Chairman (executive chair) | Meta (Chief AI Scientist / FAIR founder) | Current | techcrunch.com AMI Labs, the new venture co-founded by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun after he left Metachecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Alexandre LeBrun | Co-founder & CEO | Nabla (CEO (now chairman)), Meta FAIR | Current | techcrunch.com LeBrun said this with a smile because he thinks AMI Labs is fundamentally differentchecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Saining XieXLinkedInScholarSite | Co-founder & Chief Science Officer | — | Current | cathaycapital.com AMI is chaired by Yann LeCun, Turing Award laureate and pioneer of modern AI and led by CEO Alexandre LeBrun, serial AI entrepreneur, Chief Science Officer Saining Xiechecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Pascale FungXLinkedIn | Co-founder & Chief Research & Innovation Officer | — | Current | cathaycapital.com Chief Research & Innovation Officer Pascale Fung, a pioneer in human-centered AIchecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Michael RabbatLinkedInScholar | Co-founder & VP of World Models | — | Current | cathaycapital.com VP of World Models Michael Rabbat, a leading researcher in world modelschecked 9 Nov 2026 |
| Laurent SollyXLinkedIn | COO | Meta (VP Europe) | Current |
Professional facts from public sources only. How people records are handled.
Latest posts on X
The most recent posts from @amilabs, the X account of AMI Labs, quoted as posted. Replies and reposts are left out. How posts are selected.
Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI) is building a new breed of AI systems that understand the world, have persistent memory, can reason and plan, and are controllable and safe. We’ve raised a $1.03B (~€890M) round from global investors who believe in our vision of universally intelligent systems centered on world models. This round is co-led by Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, HV Capital, and Bezos Expeditions, along with other investors and angels across the world. We are a growing team of researchers and builders, operating in Paris, New York, Montreal and Singapore from day…
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checked 10 Nov 2026
Commonly cited, checked
Figures and statements about AMI Labs that circulate in lists and summaries, and what the sources support.
| Claim | Finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Founded in 2025 | Silicon Republic reports it was established in 2026 ('this year'); TechCrunch reported it was seeking funds in Dec 2025. | siliconrepublic.com despite having only been established this year. |
| Headquartered in Paris, New York, Montreal and Singapore | Headquartered in Paris; New York, Montreal and Singapore are other locations. | techcrunch.com Paris, where it is headquartered |
| Valued at $3.5B pre-money | Confirmed pre-money by the investor release; no source states ~$4.5B. | cathaycapital.com based on a $3.50B (~€3B) pre-money valuation |
| LeCun, LeBrun, Xie, Fung, Rabbat | The Cathay release also lists COO Laurent Solly; the site lists Min Lin. | amilabs.xyz Alex LeBrun Laurent Solly Mike Rabbat Min Lin Pascale Fung Saining Xie Yann LeCun |
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