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AI model compression startup Multiverse raises $570M at $1.7B valuation
$570M. That's what model compression startup Multiverse just raised—and why inference costs are about to crater.
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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.
The key facts
6 to know$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
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Publisher excerpt: 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…