Sakana AI Secures $135M for Japanese AI

Sakana AI Secures $135M for Japanese AI

Update: 2025-11-17
Share

Description

Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based startup founded by former Google researchers, has secured a $135 million Series B funding round, valuing the company at $265 million. Their mission: create affordable, language-specific AI models for the Japanese market. The investment will fuel R&D and team expansion, with plans to diversify into industrial, manufacturing, and government sectors by 2026, and pursue global growth through strategic partnerships.

The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Sakana AI Secures $135M for Japanese AI

Sakana AI Secures $135M for Japanese AI