The Meta corporation is considering a massive investment in the startup Scale AI. According to preliminary information, the investment amount could exceed $10 billion, making this deal one of the largest private investments in artificial intelligence in history.
This is reported by Finway
Meta Changes Its Approach to AI Investments
As company representatives emphasize, this move could be a turning point in Meta’s strategy for development in the field of artificial intelligence. If the investment goes through, it will be Meta’s largest external financial involvement in companies working with AI. Despite the fact that the final terms of the deal are still being discussed, experts note that Meta has previously focused on its own technologies, while its competitors, such as Microsoft and Amazon, have already invested billions of dollars in OpenAI and Anthropic projects. Their investments included not only funding but also the provision of computing power, which Meta currently lacks due to the absence of cloud infrastructure.
“The Meta corporation is negotiating a massive investment in the startup Scale AI, which could exceed $10 billion. If the deal goes through, it will rank among the largest private funding rounds in history.”
Scale AI: A Strategic Partner for Meta
Scale AI specializes in data preparation for training artificial intelligence systems and is already collaborating with Meta and the U.S. Department of Defense. The company was previously valued at $14 billion, but a new round of investment could raise its value to $25 billion. In 2024, Scale AI generated revenue of $870 million, and by the end of 2025, analysts predict this figure will double.
Currently, the startup is actively developing joint projects with Meta in the defense sector, including Defense Llama — an adapted language model of Llama for the needs of the U.S. military. Additionally, Meta is collaborating with Anduril to create augmented reality helmets with built-in artificial intelligence features.
Considering CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to invest up to $65 billion in AI development by 2025, a potential partnership with Scale AI appears to be a logical step to strengthen Meta’s position in the innovative technology market. Analysts believe that Meta aims to outpace competitors who have already achieved significant success in this sector.
It was previously reported that OpenAI acquired a startup founded by the former chief designer of Apple for $6.5 billion.