
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
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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.”
At Improbable, we’ve been venturing into unexplored territory for over a decade, seeking new ways to connect people and amplify their lives. We’re shaping virtual worlds of unprecedented scale for the gaming, web3, and related sectors, creating world-changing technology from Morpheus to M2. With us, you’ll tackle questions that no one else is asking and find answers that define the future.
We are growing an engineering team which specialises in deep technical problem spaces, from high performance computing to the application of AI. We work on a wide variety of projects for a range of businesses. Recent examples include Somnia, the world’s highest throughput EVM-based L1 blockchain, and work on Morpheus and related virtual events technology.
This team is looking to hire effective generalist engineers, who are able to learn, contribute, and innovate, in a wide variety of technical areas, often with a focus on lower level or distributed systems.
Your Opportunity
Why You're Made For This
This role is available as remote, hybrid or in-office. We have a great office space in Spitalfields in London but are equally happy if you'd prefer to work from home some, or all of the time. We are 'Flexa' certified, meaning our entire employee experience is anchored around flexibility and autonomy.
While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply.
About Us Improbable is determined to foster an environment where people can do their best work and feel like they belong. We believe a healthy culture, strong values and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to achieve success.
We do 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.
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