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Efficient models
Nature-inspired model architectures and small efficient models. Co-founded by David Ha and Llion Jones (ex-Google Brain).
| Name | Sakana AI |
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| Space | Efficient models |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Latest valuation | $2.65B |
| Stage | — |
| Status | active |
| HQ | Tokyo |
| Founders | David Ha, Llion Jones, Ren Ito |
| Website | https://sakana.ai |
| Careers | https://sakana.ai/careers |
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| Date | Round | Amount ($M) | Valuation | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | $2.65B | reported | — |
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| Date | Type | Title | Source |
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| 2026-06-14 | added | Sakana AI added to tracker Latest valuation: $2.65B. | — |
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| Lab | Valuation | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid AI | $2B | 2023 |
| ModelBest | ~$1B | 2022 |
| Manifest AI | — | 2023 |
| PrismML | — | 2025 |