Nvidia in talks to invest further in Reflection AI or buy it, FT reports

Nvidia is reportedly in negotiations with open-source startup Reflection AI to either significantly increase its investment or acquire the company, according to the Financial Times. Sources familiar with the matter suggest the talks are still in their early stages and a definitive deal may still be some time away. The discussions could potentially take several forms, including an "acqui-hire" arrangement where Nvidia would hire Reflection's staff and license its technology rather than pursue a full acquisition.

This could help Nvidia avoid a lengthy regulatory review process. Nvidia has already committed $800 million to Reflection AI and the startup's CEO, Misha Laskin, has stated the company is raising fresh capital at a pre-money valuation of $25 billion. Founded in 2024 by former DeepMind researchers, Reflection AI develops tools that automate software development, a growing area for AI applications.

The company launched its first open-weight model, Beam, in April in an effort to compete with lower-cost AI models from China, such as DeepSeek and Kimi.