Sakana AI
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Sakana AI is an AI research company building generative AI models and tools. Its work explores nature-inspired methods such as evolution and collective intelligence to train, combine, and improve foundation models. The company publishes research and software that can be used by developers and organizations.
Founded by David Ha (Co-founder, CEO), Llion Jones (Co-founder, CTO), Ren Ito (Co-founder, Chairman)
Blended valuation$2.6B
Valuation history
Weekly blended valuation with priced funding rounds marked on the timeline.
$2.8B
blended valuationfunding round
Jan 15, 2024$9.9MOct 5, 2026
All rounds
3 funding rounds, newest first.
| Round | Announced | Raised | Post-money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | Nov 17, 2025 | $128.8M | $2.6B |
| Series A | Sep 4, 2024 | $209.3M | $1.5B |
| Seed | Jan 16, 2024 | $30M | $200M |
Investors
11 investors across all rounds.
- LCLux Capital
- GBGlobal Brain Corporation
- KVKhosla Ventures
- NENew Enterprise Associates
- JAJAFCO
- MCMiyako Capital
- FFFactorial Funds
- MCMacquarie Capital
- MUMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
- MPMPower Partners
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Secondary market activity
Recent buy and sell interest for Sakana AI shares on the secondary market.
| Kind | Implied valuation | Price / share | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.6B | — | Jun 1, 2025 |
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Data as of Oct 16, 2026. Valuations are estimates blended from primary and secondary-market signals — not investment advice.