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Sakana AI in talks to raise $100 million at $2.5 billion valuation - The Information

Published 21/10/2025, 15:34
Sakana AI in talks to raise $100 million at $2.5 billion valuation - The Information

Investing.com -- Tokyo-based artificial intelligence developer Sakana AI is in discussions with U.S. and Japanese investors to secure $100 million in funding at a $2.5 billion valuation, representing a 66% increase from its financing round last year, The Information reports.

The fundraising talks follow CEO David Ha’s public statement that the company would achieve profitability within a year. Sakana AI is developing artificial intelligence using technology that differs from that employed by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

The AI startup has made progress in 2025, announcing partnerships to develop AI solutions for several major Japanese financial institutions. After completing the $100 million funding round, Sakana’s valuation would reach $2.6 billion.

According to The Information, citing sources familiar with the matter, Sakana plans to use the fresh capital to expand its workforce, particularly in engineering, sales, and distribution departments. The company currently employs approximately 70 people.

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