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World models startup Odyssey raised $310M from Amazon and others at a $1.45B valuation and will use AWS as its preferred cloud partner, deploying Trainium chips (Financial Times)
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Odyssey, a startup focused on world-model technology, secured a $310 million financing round that values the company at $1.45 billion. The round was led by Amazon along with other major investors, including Nvidia and AMD. The company will use Amazon Web Services as its primary cloud partner and will deploy AWS Trainium chips for its models.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·World models startup Odyssey raised $310M from Amazon and others at a $1.45B valuation and will use AWS as its preferred cloud partner, deploying Trainium chips (Financial Times)
- The Next Web·Odyssey took Nvidia’s money. Now it’s raised $310M betting on Amazon and AMD
- TechCrunch·World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names
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