Prometheus
Builds an artificial general engineer aimed at applying advanced AI capabilities to engineering challenges in the physical world.
Overview
Prometheus is developing what it describes as an “artificial general engineer” for the physical world, positioning the company in the AGI segment with a focus on applying AI to real-world engineering problems. The company is associated with Jeff Bezos and raised $12 billion in an undisclosed round announced in June 2026. The unusually large financing provides significant capital for pursuing a broad, frontier AI effort focused beyond software-only use cases.
Funding History
Jeff Bezos’s Prometheus raises $12B to build an ‘artificial general engineer’ for the physical world
Project Prometheus was reported to have secured $6.2 billion in initial funding, including capital from co-founder Jeff Bezos, to build AI systems for engineering and manufacturing applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much has Prometheus raised in total?
- Prometheus has raised a total of $18.2B across 2 funding rounds.
- Who are Prometheus's investors?
- Prometheus's investors include Undisclosed, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase, Jeff Bezos.
- What does Prometheus do?
- Prometheus is developing what it describes as an “artificial general engineer” for the physical world, positioning the company in the AGI segment with a focus on applying AI to real-world engineering problems. The company is associated with Jeff Bezos and raised $12 billion in an undisclosed round announced in June 2026. The unusually large financing provides significant capital for pursuing a broad, frontier AI effort focused beyond software-only use cases.
- Where is Prometheus headquartered?
- Prometheus is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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