{
  "id": 680518,
  "title": "Index in talks to lead $500m round for DeepMind researcher’s new AI lab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/index-in-talks-to-lead-500m-round-for-deepmind-researchers-new-ai-lab",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-12T16:43:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Sifted",
    "slug": "sifted",
    "url": "https://sifted.eu/articles/index-500m-round-jack-parker-holder/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DeepMind researcher Jack Parker-Holder is reportedly in discussions to lead a $500 million fundraising round for a new AI lab in London, according to Sifted. The startup, yet to be named, would be situated in the city and would see involvement from six other DeepMind researchers. May Dharampal-Hornby, a reporter for Sifted based in London, covers UK tech for the publication and also produces the podcast Startup Europe - The Sifted Podcast. Freya Pratty, Sifted's associate editor, handles UK tech coverage and oversees the investigative work at the publication.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jack Parker-Holder reportedly leading $500m AI lab fundraising",
    "New lab in London to be established, six DeepMind researchers involved",
    "Sifted covering UK tech, reporting on the talks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}