MoneyJuly 28, 2026via SiliconAngle
AI model compression startup Multiverse raises $570M at $1.7B valuation
Why it matters
Model compression is becoming a critical infrastructure play as companies race to reduce AI deployment costs. A $1.7B valuation signals investor conviction that efficiency tech rivals raw capability in the AI economy.
Key signals
- $570M Series C funding round
- $1.7B post-money valuation
- Co-led by Forgepoint Capital International, BNPP SIVF, Bullhound Capital
- Additional investors: Santander Alternative Investments, Tikehau Capital, HP Inc., Orange Ventures, Scania
- Focus: AI model compression for efficient hardware deployment
- Published July 28, 2026
The hook
$570M. That's what model compression startup Multiverse just raised—and why inference costs are about to crater.
Multiverse Computing SL, a startup working on technology that compresses artificial intelligence models so that they run more efficiently on less hardware, announced Monday it raised $570 million in Series C funding. The round was co-led by Forgepoint Capital International, BNPP SIVF, and Bullhound Capital. Santander Alternative Investments, Tikehau Capital, HP Inc., Orange Ventures, Scania […]