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Odyssey raises $310M at $1.45B valuation to transform AI model simulation
$310M. Odyssey just raised a Series B at $1.45B to build world models — and Amazon, AMD, and Google's Jeff Dean are backing it.
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Why it matters
World models are emerging as a critical AI capability for simulation and planning. A $1.45B valuation signals investor conviction that this niche is moving from research to production — with major cloud and chip players now competing for position.
The key facts
6 to knowSeries B: $310M at $1.45B post-money valuation
Lead investor: Natural Capital
Strategic backers: Amazon, AMD Ventures, Google Ventures (GV), EQT, IQT
Existing investors: Elad Gil, Jeff Dean (Google Chief Scientist)
Focus: World models for AI simulation
Published: June 17, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Odyssey, an artificial intelligence lab building world models, today announced it has raised $310 million in early-stage funding at a $1.45 billion valuation. Natural Capital led, and Amazon.com Inc., AMD Ventures, GV, EQT, IQT and others also joined the Series B round. Existing investors also…