
Venture into new worlds: improbable.io Improbable is a British start-up that has been at the forefront of building virtual worlds for over a decade. We believe that the metaverse is an opportunity for communities, companies and brands to have a positive social and economic impact in the real world. Today, we are initiating new technologies, models and partnerships to venture further into new worlds.

Venture into new worlds: improbable.io Improbable is a British start-up that has been at the forefront of building virtual worlds for over a decade. We believe that the metaverse is an opportunity for communities, companies and brands to have a positive social and economic impact in the real world. Today, we are initiating new technologies, models and partnerships to venture further into new worlds.
Founded: 2012
Core focus: Venture builder and technology company building large-scale virtual worlds, metaverse platforms, and frontier ventures (AI, Web3)
Notable tech: SpatialOS; Morpheus
Major investors: SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, Horizons Ventures, Temasek
Financial milestone: Reported profitability in 2023: £66m revenue, £11m profit, £185m cash position
Large-scale multiplayer simulation, virtual worlds, metaverse infrastructure, and frontier ventures in AI and Web3.
2012
Software Development
20,000,000
March 2015 reported $20M investment.
30,000,000
July 2015 reported $30M follow-on round.
502,000,000
May 11, 2017 reported $502M round led by SoftBank.
150,000,000
Company announcement of raising US$150M to establish M² (metaverse network); investors named in the announcement include Nexo Ventures, Saranac Partners, Round13 DAF, and Zinal Growth.
“Backed by major institutional and strategic investors including SoftBank, Andreessen Horowitz, Horizons Ventures, Temasek; additional participants named for metaverse initiatives include Nexo Ventures, Saranac Partners, Round13 DAF, Zinal Growth; defence business spin-out involved a group led by NOIA Capital.”
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Improbable has been venturing into unexplored territory for over a decade, seeking new ways to connect people and amplify their lives. The company is shaping virtual worlds of unprecedented scale for the gaming, web3, and related sectors, creating world-changing technology from Morpheus to M2.
Improbable is growing an engineering team that specializes in deep technical problem spaces, including high-performance computing and the application of AI. The team works on a wide variety of projects for various businesses, with recent examples including Somnia, the world’s highest throughput EVM-based L1 blockchain, and work on Morpheus and related virtual events technology.
Improbable is determined to foster an environment where people can do their best work and feel like they belong. The company believes that a healthy culture, strong values, and contributions from a diverse range of individuals will help achieve success.
Improbable does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application process or would like to confidentially discuss the matter, please indicate this in the Additional Information section of your application.
Job Title: Senior Applied AI Engineer
Location: Remote, Hybrid, or In-Office (Spitalfields, London)
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Engineering
This role is available as remote, hybrid, or in-office. Improbable has a great office space in Spitalfields, London, but is equally happy if you'd prefer to work from home some or all of the time. The company is 'Flexa' certified, meaning the entire employee experience is anchored around flexibility and autonomy.
While the above experience could be important, Improbable is keen to hear from people who believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission but do not meet all of the requirements, please still apply.