# Former xAI staffer seeks roughly $50 million for deepfake startup

_Published Monday, September 21, 2026 at 3:08 PM EDT · AI, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

A former xAI and Google employee is in talks to raise roughly $50 million in seed funding for a new company focused on combating online deepfakes, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The financing remains under discussion, but it would provide substantial early capital for technology intended to identify or counter manipulated media.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/former-xai-staffer-eyes-50-million-for-firm-to-fight-deepfakes)

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Published: 2026-09-21T19:08:52.068Z
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