PANews reported on March 26 that, according to the Wall Street Journal, Reflection, an open-source AI startup backed by Nvidia, is in talks to raise $2.5 billion at a $25 billion valuation, which, if completed, would be one of the largest funding rounds in the open-source AI field. Founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind researchers Misha Laskin and Ioannis Antonoglou, Reflection focuses on developing AI systems that can automatically write, test, and maintain code, building an open-source model network for enterprises, research institutions, and universities, as a US-based solution to compete with overseas rivals such as China's DeepSeek. Nvidia has previously invested approximately $800 million in Reflection, valuing the company at around $8 billion. In this round, it is also in talks with JPMorgan Chase to invest through its security and resilience program, and existing investor Disruptive is expected to continue its investment.
