Nebius Acquires Tavily for Up to $400M to Add Agentic Search to AI Cloud Platform

Summary

AI infrastructure provider Nebius Group agreed to acquire Tavily, an agentic search startup, for an initial $275 million in cash with the total potentially rising to $400 million upon achievement of certain milestones. Tavily provides real-time search infrastructure that enables AI agents to access up-to-date web information, verify facts, and execute complex tasks requiring current data. The company, founded in 2024 with only $25 million in total funding, has achieved strong product-market fit: