Sakana AI

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Series B$135M Series B (about $135M raised) at a $2.65B post-money valuationJapan

Description

AI company building models tailored for the Japanese market.

Why in News

Closed a ~ $135M Series B at a $2.65B valuation to continue developing AI models for Japan; reported as one of Japan’s largest fundraises this year.

Founders

David Ha

Published

January 20, 2026

Analysis

Explicitly about 'Sakana AI' raising a Series B to build AI models — clearly an AI-related startup.