Multiverse Hits Billion Euro Valuation

What happened Spanish AI software firm Multiverse Computing SL negotiates a €500 million funding round to reach a €1.5 billion valuation. The company develops quantum-inspired algorithms for industrial and financial applications. This capital raise follows a €25 million Series A in early 2024. The new funds will scale its Singularity platform and expand international operations. Multiverse targets enterprise clients requiring high-performance computing for complex optimisation and machine learning tasks. ## Why it matters Investors face rising entry costs for specialised AI as capital concentrates in niche software providers. Because Multiverse uses quantum-inspired algorithms, CTOs can reduce energy consumption and compute time for complex simulations. Therefore, procurement teams must account for higher licence fees as valuations for specialised providers escalate. This follows Anthropic finalising $20 billion in funding yesterday. Result: the funding gap between general-purpose LLM providers and specialised industrial AI firms narrows, forcing consolidation among smaller competitors.