Nvidia discusses acquisition or increased investment in Reflection AI

Nvidia Corporation is in early discussions to acquire open-weight artificial intelligence developer Reflection AI Incorporated or increase its financial stake in the startup, SiliconANGLE, the Financial Times, and Reuters reported. Sources familiar with the matter stated that an agreement could be reached within several weeks, though negotiations could still fail. Dealroom reported that Nvidia is weighing a potential buyout at a 25 billion dollar valuation. [1][2][3][5][6]

The Financial Times outlined multiple potential structures for the deal, as reported by SiliconANGLE and Reuters. Nvidia could purchase Reflection AI outright, increase its equity stake, or execute an acquihire transaction. Bloomberg reported that discussions also involve boosting compute resources and chip supplies provided to the startup. [1][3][4]

Reflection AI is an American artificial intelligence firm founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind researchers Misha Laskin and Ioannis Antonoglou. The company develops open foundation models and software agents designed for automated software development. Reflection AI previously reached a 25 billion dollar valuation by June 2026. [7]

Nvidia previously invested 800 million dollars in Reflection AI. Chief Executive Officer Misha Laskin has described open AI models as foundational tools that drive the adoption of associated physical infrastructure, including computer chips and specialized software. [9]