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Google DeepMind

Acquired by Google · 2014 · $500M

Google DeepMind was a Foundation Models - Video & Image company founded in 2010 and based in London, United Kingdom. It was acquired by Google in 2014 for $500M.

Creates Veo 3.1 video model and Imagen image generation, integrated across Google products and YouTube. Veo 3 Fast mode powers YouTube Shorts creation; SynthID watermarking for provenance built-in.

Veo 3.1 rated best all-arounder for video generation with native audio and is available at scale through Google Cloud infrastructure.

deepmind.google Foundation Models - Video & Image

United Kingdomacquired · GOOGL

At a glance

Total raised

$500M

last round acquired

Headcount

5k-10k

approximate · public range

Headquarters

London

United Kingdom

Founded

2010

16 years active

Status

Acquired

Ticker · GOOGL

Subsector

Funding history

Total raised

$500M

Rounds tracked

2

Latest stage

Acquired

Date	Stage	Amount	Valuation	Lead investors
Jan 26, 2014	Acquired	$500M	—	Google
Feb 1, 2011	Series A	—	—	Horizons Ventures

Products

Veo 3.1
A state-of-the-art AI video generation model that creates high-quality videos from text or image prompts in multiple resolutions (720p to 4K). Veo 3.1 generates 8-second video clips with native synchronized audio including dialogue, sound effects, and ambient soundscapes. The model supports both text-to-video and image-to-video workflows, handles cinematic terminology, and is integrated into Google products including YouTube, Gemini, and Google Vids. Used by professional filmmakers and content creators for storyboarding, previsualization, and commercial video production.
Imagen 4
Google DeepMind's most advanced text-to-image generation model that converts detailed text prompts into photorealistic images with 2K resolution. Imagen 4 excels at rendering accurate text within images, fine detail preservation, reduced artifacts, and supports both realistic and artistic styles. The model features 10x faster generation speeds than previous versions and handles complex scene composition, lighting, and typography with exceptional precision. Available through Vertex AI, Google Cloud, and various partner platforms for marketing, product design, and creative applications.
Imagen 3
Google DeepMind's high-quality text-to-image generation model producing photorealistic images with sharp clarity, improved spelling, and typography from text prompts. Imagen 3 generates images at multiple resolutions and aspect ratios, featuring reduced visual artifacts, fine detail preservation, and multilingual text generation capabilities. The model is optimized for creative professionals, marketers, and designers creating product mockups, lifestyle photography, and branded content. Integrated with SynthID watermarking for content authenticity tracking.
Gemini
Google DeepMind's multimodal AI model family with multiple versions (1.0, 1.5 Pro, 2.5, and specialized variants like Deep Think). Gemini understands and processes text, images, audio, and video to enable conversational AI capabilities. The model powers consumer and enterprise applications through the Gemini app, Vertex AI platform, and Google Cloud APIs. Gemini supports complex reasoning, coding assistance, information analysis, and integration with Google products including Gmail, Docs, and YouTube for both consumer and professional workflows.