Sakana AI, a Tokyo startup, has raised $30 million in a seed financing round to develop nature-inspired AI models. The round saw participation from major players including Sony, NTT, KDDI, Geodesic Capital, Khosla Ventures, and 500 Global VC. The company aims to create a new kind of foundational model based on nature-inspired intelligence, with the involvement of prominent figures such as hardmaru, Llion Jones, and Ren Ito. The investment is seen as a significant step in Japan's AI strategy, garnering support from both domestic and global investors.
500 Global portfolio company @SakanaAILabs, a world-class research lab, raised $30M to develop nature-inspired AI in Japan. @TonyW, Managing Partner at 500, shares his perspective on why 500 is thrilled to invest in their vision. Read more: https://t.co/3iVjIBt80S
500 Global portfolio company @SakanaAILabs, a world-class research lab, raised $30M develop nature-inspired AI in Japan. @TonyW, Managing Partner at 500, shares his perspective on why 500 is thrilled to invest in their vision. Read more: https://t.co/3iVjIBt80S
I wrote about our investment rationale into Sakana AI. We are excited to partner with @hardmaru and @YesThisIsLion on their ambitious vision to push the bounds of global AI. Congrats to @SakanaAILabs on the seed round! https://t.co/7aObnWemlB @500GlobalVC https://t.co/AvLxjiPT0a https://t.co/bt9Q49mckG
Tokyo startup Sakana AI lands $30M to forge new path with compact AI models @VentureBeat “Japanese tech giants Sony, NTT and KDDI also participated in the round, marking a vote of confidence in Sakana AI from major domestic players.” https://t.co/oCugPdMrIx
Every country needs an AI strategy. Good to see oen for Japan here and for India in @SarvamAI https://t.co/rmUIZlS6Fd
Ex-Google researchers raise $30M to develop AI in Japan. Sony, NTT and KDDI join Sakana AI’s seed funding round. @NikkeiAsia https://t.co/BlmuqQpQ8U Quote in the article from @WolfeJosh @Lux_Capital https://t.co/K9lpu5FAwz
Ex-Google researchers raise $30M to develop AI in Japan. Sony, NTT and KDDI join Sakana AI’s seed funding round. @NikkeiAsia https://t.co/BlmuqQpQ8U
Thrilled to partner with David Ha, Llion Jones, Ren Ito and the @SakanaAILabs team to build a native AI foundational model for Japan. https://t.co/VBVMRPtyFv https://t.co/Hyd0RMzRDM
Tokyo startup Sakana AI lands $30M to forge new path with compact AI models https://t.co/54SVbR3GEF
We're excited to announce our participation in the seed financing round for @SakanaAILabs and to back @hardmaru, @YesThisIsLion, and Ren Ito to help them realize their vision of creating a new kind of foundation model based on nature-inspired intelligence. https://t.co/3IR2v2M15F