‍BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Pledges $27M to London Research Institute

Ben Delo, co-founder of BitMEX, has committed £20 million ($27 million) to the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (LIMS). This significant donation aims to support research in theoretical physics, pure mathematics, and AI, and is one of the largest private gifts to a UK research entity outside Oxford and Cambridge.

The funding includes an immediate $13.3 million payment, with a matching amount contingent on LIMS raising additional funds. This initiative is part of a larger campaign to establish an $80 million endowment for the institute's long-term stability. Delo expressed his desire to see LIMS achieve prestigious accolades like Fields Medals and Nobel Prizes, emphasizing the institute's focus on high-level research without administrative duties.

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