The NumbersJune 30, 2026via TechCrunch Startups
The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds
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.
Key signals
- EquiLibre Technologies valued at $500M+
- Founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers
- Prague-based AI lab
- Focus: poker AI → quant hedge fund applications
- Timing: June 2026
The hook
$500M. That's the valuation for EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers now building AI for quant hedge funds.
EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers, is now valued at more than $500 million.