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AI Startup Bags Over $1B Deal for Nvidia Chips
14 Jul
Summary
- Reflection secured over $1 billion in compute capacity from Nebius.
- The deal includes access to Nvidia's latest and most advanced chips.
- AI startups are scrambling for computing power amid high demand.
AI startup Reflection announced a major milestone on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, with the signing of a compute capacity deal exceeding $1 billion with Nebius. This agreement grants Reflection access to the latest Nvidia chips, crucial for developing advanced artificial intelligence models.
The strategic move by Reflection follows a June agreement with SpaceX for computing capacity, reportedly costing approximately $150 million per month through 2029. AI startups are in a fierce competition to secure the substantial computing power required for training and running their complex models, as business adoption of AI technology escalates.
Founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, Reflection focuses on developing open-source AI models as an alternative to proprietary offerings. These open-source models are increasingly attractive due to their customizability and lower operational costs compared to closed-weight rivals. The recent U.S. restrictions on advanced AI models also underscore the risks associated with relying on a limited number of providers, further boosting interest in open alternatives.
