Sakana AI
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Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2023 · $414.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2023
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- sakana.ai
- Total Funding
- $414.0M
- Last Round
- $135.0M Series BMay 2026
- Rounds
- 4
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI R&D company founded in 2023 by David Ha, Llion Jones, and Ren Ito, focused on nature-inspired, resource-efficient artificial intelligence. The company develops foundational AI technologies including evolutionary model merging, the AI Scientist automation framework, and continuous thought machines, while partnering with major Japanese enterprises and the public sector on commercial AI deployments.
Summary
Sakana AI is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2023. It has raised $414.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $135.0M Series B round in May 2026. Investors include Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital and Mitsubishi Corporation.
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Funding History
May 2026
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Funding: Seed through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
Investors
Khosla Ventures
2 rounds
Lux Capital
2 rounds
Mitsubishi Corporation
1 round
Nvidia
1 round
New Enterprise Associates
1 round
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
2 rounds
Mitsubishi Electric
1 round
KDDI
1 round
Translink Capital
1 round
500 Global
1 round
NEC Corporation
1 round
ITOCHU Technology Ventures
1 round
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
1 round
Mizuho Financial Group
1 round
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