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Probabl is a technology company.
Probabl provides open-source data science and machine learning solutions, offering services that extend beyond the widely used scikit-learn library. Its core offering supports developers and enterprises by embedding best practices and shared standards directly into their machine learning workflows. The approach fosters high-performing, self-sufficient teams through enterprise-grade capabilities for open-source ML.
The company emerged as an Inria spin-off, founded by the very creators behind scikit-learn. Their collective insight stemmed from a need to translate the foundational work of standardizing machine learning practices into robust, enterprise-level applications and services. This transition bridges the gap between academic innovation and practical industry deployment.
Probabl targets organizations and engineering teams leveraging open-source machine learning for their data initiatives. Its vision is to transform how businesses implement and manage machine learning, extending impact beyond individual data scientists to entire development teams. They aim to advance the adoption and efficacy of sophisticated ML techniques across the enterprise.
Probabl has raised $21.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Probabl has raised $21.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Improbable (likely the intended subject, as no company named "Probabl" appears in available sources; it matches closely as a prominent tech firm in metaverse and simulation) is a multinational technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, England. It specializes in metaverse infrastructure, simulation software for video games and corporate applications, and venture building in entertainment, social, and enterprise sectors, reporting £78 million in revenue for fiscal 2022 (up from £22 million in 2021).[1]
The company builds products across three pillars: core technology leveraging gaming, blockchain, and AI for metaverse development; custom metaverse experiences for brands to create revenue streams; and a venture arm spinning out new tech projects. It serves game developers, brands, governments, and enterprises, solving challenges in scalable simulations, synthetic environments, and immersive digital worlds—initially via its SpatialOS platform, a distributed OS for massive-scale simulations integrated with major game engines.[1]
Improbable was co-founded in 2012 by Herman Narula (CEO), Rob Whitehead (Chief Product Officer), and Peter Lipka (Chief Operating Officer/Asian CEO), who bonded over a shared passion for video games—Whitehead even earned student income selling virtual weapons in Second Life.[1] The idea emerged from their frustration with limitations in creating large-scale virtual worlds, leading to the development of SpatialOS as a platform enabling massive simulations for game developers.[1]
Early traction came from this gaming focus, but the company evolved: it expanded into defense with AI-driven modeling (sold to NOIA Capital in June 2023, including 70 engineers and UK Ministry of Defence contracts), then pivoted fully to a venture-building model in September 2023, divesting subsidiaries to launch standalone entities in entertainment, social, and enterprise markets.[1]
Improbable rides the metaverse and AI simulation wave, blending gaming tech with blockchain and machine learning for virtual worlds amid rising demand for immersive experiences in entertainment, enterprise, and defense.[1] Timing aligns with 2025 trends like AI investments and scalable cloud infrastructure, where simulation platforms enable real-time analytics and synthetic data—key for industries like gaming (e.g., large-scale multiplayer) and government modeling.[1][10]
Market forces favor it: post-2023 pivot reduces risk via spin-offs, tapping blockchain's transparency for secure ecosystems and AI's growth (e.g., PwC's Essential Eight highlights simulation/VR scale-up).[5] It influences the ecosystem by enabling brands' revenue streams and spin-outs, accelerating metaverse adoption akin to how cloud leaders like Snowflake separate storage for flexibility.[3]
Improbable's venture-building shift positions it for 2025+ growth in AI-metaverse hybrids, with spin-offs targeting entertainment/social/enterprise amid Deloitte's predicted tech spending surge on AI innovation.[10] Expect expanded blockchain-AI integrations for trusted simulations, potentially riding IoT/VR trends for enterprise training or defense (post-Skyral sale).[1][5]
Influence may evolve via ecosystem partnerships, shaping scalable virtual economies—watch for new spin-offs capitalizing on regulatory clarity in blockchain/metaverse, amplifying its role from infrastructure builder to trendsetter.[1][5] This builds on its core strength: turning gaming-scale simulations into enterprise reality.
Probabl has raised $21.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Seed in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $15M Seed | Benjamin ROY, Matthieu Lavergne | Decibel Partners, FPV Fund, Mozilla Ventures, Sands Capital, French Tech Souverainet, Inria Participations | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2024 | $6M Seed | — | Decibel Partners, FPV Fund, Mozilla Ventures, Sands Capital | Announced |
Probabl has raised $21.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Probabl's investors include Benjamin Roy, Matthieu Lavergne, Decibel Partners, FPV Fund, Mozilla Ventures, Sands Capital, French Tech Souverainet, Inria Participations.