# Thinking Machines Lab

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/thinking-machines-lab

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: https://thinkingmachines.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $7B
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Based in the US, Thinking Machines Lab develops advanced artificial intelligence solutions that enable organizations to leverage data for informed decision-making and enhanced operational efficiency. Thinking Machines Lab, founded in 2024 in San Francisco, US, specializes in AI-driven data analytics. The company was established to provide innovative solutions for various industries. The founder previously engaged in technology startups. Recently, Thinking Machines Lab raised USD 2 billion in seed funding led by new investor Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from other new investors Conviction, Sequoia Capital, Accel, ServiceNow, Inc., Cisco Systems, Republic of Albania, NVIDIA Corporation, AMD and Jane Street Capital. Other unspecified investors also participated in the round. The total amount raised by the company now stands at USD 2 billion, with a current valuation of USD 12 billion. Thinking Machine Tab, Inc.'s recent product is Tinker, which is an API-based tool to make it easier for developers and researchers to fine-tune large language models (LLMs). Instead of managing complex GPU infrastructure and distributed training setups, users can write Python code to define training loops, and Tinker handles the heavy lifting—like scheduling, resource allocation, and failure recovery—on its own clusters. Thinking Machines Lab plans to utilize the recently raised USD 2 billion in Seed funding to develop ethical artificial intelligence-powered systems and products. Upcoming initiatives include launching new AI applications targeted at improving operational efficiency in sectors such as finance and healthcare. The company aims to expand into new geographic markets, specifically targeting regions in Europe and Southeast Asia by the end of 2026, ensuring a broader distribution of their services and solutions.

## Funding rounds

- Round, Nov 6, 2026, $5B — Accel
- Seed, Jun 20, 2025, $2B — Accel, Hong Shan, Cisco Systems, Andreessen Horowitz, AMD, NVIDIA Corporation, ServiceNow, Inc., Square Peg, AirTree Ventures, Jane Street Capital, Conviction, Republic of Albania

## Investors

- Accel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accel) — Seed
- Hong Shan — Seed
- Cisco Systems — Seed
- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Seed
- AMD — Seed
- NVIDIA Corporation — Seed
- ServiceNow, Inc. — Seed
- Square Peg (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/square-peg) — Seed
- AirTree Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/airtree-ventures) — Seed
- Jane Street Capital — Seed
- Conviction (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/conviction) — Seed
- Republic of Albania — Seed