startups UK government's "pre-seed to growth" fund invests in Google-owned AI lab's $2.1bn Series B The UK government's Sovereign AI fund launched with a focus on "pre seed to growth" stage startups. Noah Bovenizer May 13, 2026 - 2 min read DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis founded Isomorphic Labs in 2021. Image Credit: Isomorphic Labs Get the full story: Subscribe for free Join peers managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend and subscribe to unlock full access to The Stack’s analysis and events. Subscribe now Already a member? Sign in