How much funding has Sakana AI raised?

Sakana AI has raised $414.0M in total funding, most recently a Series B round.

Who are Sakana AI's investors?

Sakana AI's investors include Mitsubishi Corporation, Nvidia, Lux Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, KDDI, NEC Corporation.

Where is Sakana AI headquartered?

Sakana AI is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

What industry is Sakana AI in?

Sakana AI operates in Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Machine Learning.

How many employees does Sakana AI have?

Sakana AI has 51-200 employees.

Sakana AI

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Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2023 · $414.0M raised

Artificial Intelligence

Infrastructure

Machine Learning

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

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 Mitsubishi Corporation, Nvidia and Lux Capital.

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