# Bad Influence story: Investors pull back from world model startups as valuations cool

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-07 23:09. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/99a46d65-7896-4a8c-940c-29a4ebdff69a

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Latest update (11-07 23:09): Investors pull back from world model startups as valuations cool

Overview: Several investors and fundraising leads tell QbitAI that capital for world model startups has become harder to raise since summer. According to the report, only teams with top-university, research or big-tech backing still close large rounds.

The article also cites reported talks in which Amazon would acquire Decart for about $7 billion, and a reported $8.2 billion AMD deal for World Labs. The report does not say whether these deals have been completed.

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1. 11-07 23:09 · QbitAI · [Investors pull back from world model startups as valuations cool](https://badinfluence.news/items/ygmbh2fbb5x0hxdj0p7ezj24g)
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