Artificial Intelligence
Prometheus
A secretive industrial-AI startup co-led by Jeff Bezos and Stanford scientist Vik Bajaj, building what Bezos calls an 'artificial general engineer' -- AI that compresses the design, prototyping and manufacturing process for physical objects ranging from chips to bridges to jet engines. Prometheus raised a $12 billion Series B in June 2026 at a $41 billion valuation, one of the largest single bets on physical AI to date, from Bezos himself plus JPMorgan, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, DST Global and Arch Venture Partners; combined with its $6.2 billion 2025 launch round, total funding tops $18 billion despite the company having only about 150 employees across San Francisco, London and Zurich.
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Federal contract disclosures
Department of Veterans Affairs — $7,007,246: VHA INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION (IHT) 2.0: ENTERPRISE STANDARDIZATION INFORMATICS PIPELINE SUPPORT SERVICES
USAspending.gov · Mar 19, 2026
Department of Veterans Affairs — $6,886,393: ON-SITE PSYCHIATRY SERVICE | BASE YEAR
USAspending.gov · Jun 15, 2025
Department of Veterans Affairs — $6,813,368: ICSP CRNA SERVICES.
USAspending.gov · Jul 29, 2024
Department of Veterans Affairs — $5,890,609: REGISTERED NURSE SERVICES FOR VA HOUSTON, TX
USAspending.gov · Dec 1, 2025
Department of Veterans Affairs — $5,386,695: VHA INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION (IHT) 2.0 TOPR 0023: FY26-CLINICAL INFORMATICS-1033 FIELD INFORMATICS SERVICE HEALTH PRACTICE (FIS-FHP) 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI
USAspending.gov · Jun 26, 2026
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Evidence
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- GeekWire / Axios — Bezos' Prometheus raises $12B Series B at $41B valuation66% source confidence
- CNBC — Bezos and Bajaj detail Prometheus's 'artificial general engineer' mission on CNBC58% source confidence
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Early FT report on Prometheus's funding round cited $10B at $38B valuation, below the eventual confirmed terms
34% confidenceIn late April 2026, the Financial Times reported Bezos was 'nearing' a $10 billion funding round for Prometheus at a $38 billion valuation, with JPMorgan and BlackRock among the investors; the round was described as expected to close soon but not yet finalized, and both Prometheus and the named banks declined to comment at the time.
The reported $10B/$38B figures were explicitly described as not yet finalized and were sourced to people familiar with the deal rather than a company announcement; the round that ultimately closed in June 2026 was larger ($12B at $41B), confirming the April figures were preliminary and subject to change.
Financial Times (via Bloomberg) · Apr 21, 2026
Prometheus's Timeline
A sourced, dated history of Prometheus's key moments — founding to present.
Jan 2025 · Founded, launches with $6.2B round
Prometheus launched with a $6.2 billion round co-led by Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj to build 'artificial general engineer' physical-AI models.
Jun 2026 · $12B Series B at $41B valuation
Prometheus raised a $12 billion Series B round at a $41 billion valuation, backed by Bezos, JPMorgan, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, DST Global and Arch Venture Partners, bringing total funding to roughly $18 billion.