MoneyThe story, in brief
The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds
$500M. That's the valuation for EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers now building AI for quant hedge funds.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Top AI talent from DeepMind is leaving pure research to monetize game-theory and reasoning capabilities in financial markets—signaling where the real revenue is flowing in 2026.
The key facts
5 to knowEquiLibre Technologies valued at $500M+
Founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers
Prague-based AI lab
Focus: poker AI → quant hedge fund applications
Timing: June 2026
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Publisher excerpt: EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers, is now valued at more than $500 million.