Origin Lab raises $8M to help video game companies sell data to world-model builders
TechCrunch·May 13, 2026
Origin Lab has secured $8 million in funding to facilitate the sale of data from video game companies to world-model builders. The company will operate as a marketplace, connecting AI labs with high-quality licensed data and providing a platform for video game companies to monetize their data. By doing so, Origin Lab aims to bridge the gap between data providers and buyers, enabling the development of more advanced AI models. The platform is expected to benefit both parties, offering a new revenue stream for video game companies and valuable data for AI labs.
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