The facts
Odyssey at a glance.
Read Oct 20, 2026. Valuations and amounts are copied as each source states them; a figure that is only reported (talks, or people familiar with the deal) is labeled as reported.
- Kind of company
- World models and digital worldsAI that generates interactive 3D and video worlds, for games, film and training robots.
- Based in
- United States
- Founded
- 2023TechCrunch, Jun 17, 2026
- Last closed-round valuation
- $1.45B$1.45 billion (TechCrunch, Jun 17, 2026)
- What it has shipped
- Has a model or API
Founders
- Oliver Cameron: CEO; co-founder and CEO of self-driving startup Voyage (acquired by GM's Cruise), later VP of product at Cruise (TechCrunch, Jun 17, 2026)
- Jeff Hawke: CTO; formerly an engineer at self-driving startup Wayve (TechCrunch, Jun 17, 2026)
Published "Meet Odyssey-3: Our Most Powerful Foundation World Model". Oct 8, 2026
Odyssey (company-reported), Oct 8, 2026
What it has built
Shipped, or not yet.
“Has a model or API” is what our search found: something the public can use or buy, a model or API, research only, or nothing public.
Odyssey-2, general-purpose world model
SourceStarchild-1 real-time multimodal world model, with technical report
SourceOdyssey-3 foundation world model, with public demo
SourceAgora-2 multi-agent world model
SourceDeveloper API access
Source2 rounds
Funding, as reported.
Every round we found, with the amount, valuation and investors as the source states them.
| When | Round | Amount | Valuation | Investors named | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | strategic investment | not disclosed in the fetched listing | Not stated | NVentures, Samsung Next | Odyssey (company-reported) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Series B | $310 million | $1.45 billion | Natural Capital (lead), Amazon, AMD Ventures, GV, Jeff Dean, Elad Gil, Garry Tan, Guillermo Rauch, Kyle Vogt | TechCrunch |
Our note
Worth knowing.
Our note: TechCrunch puts total raised at $337 million. Odyssey published its own benchmark, CaliBench (2026-08-10); it is not independent.
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