Announcing Our Series B

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Sakana AI raised 200 million US dollars in Series B funding to develop efficient AI technology tailored to Japan's needs rather than competing in large-scale model training. The company achieved a post-money valuation of 2.7 billion US dollars and plans to focus on post-training optimization and domain-specific applications in finance, defense, and manufacturing sectors. This funding enables Sakana AI to scale sustainable AI research and business deployment across Japanese enterprises and government sectors.

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Sakana AI Announces Strategic Partnership with Google

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Sakana AI announced a strategic partnership with Google that includes financial investment following the company's Series B funding round. The partnership aims to combine Google's infrastructure and products with Sakana AI's research capabilities to advance AI adoption in Japan, with focus on product quality improvement and reliable AI implementation in critical industries. The collaboration is expected to accelerate Japan's AI ecosystem development and expand trustworthy AI solutions across major industrial sectors.

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Salesforce Ventures invests in Sakana AI

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Salesforce Ventures invested in Sakana AI, a company focused on AI capabilities for Japanese enterprises in finance and defense sectors. The investment amount was not disclosed, but Salesforce stated it values Sakana AI's research capabilities and enterprise understanding. Salesforce will explore integrating Sakana AI's technology into its global platform offerings.

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Announcing a Strategic Investment from Citi

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Sakana AI, a Japanese AI company, received a strategic investment from Citigroup following its Series B funding round. The company has announced partnerships with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Daiwa Securities in 2025 to develop custom AI models for specialized financial domains, and secured participation from Spain's Santander Group via Mouro Capital during its Series B round. This investment enables Sakana AI to accelerate international expansion and deliver AI innovations in global financial services from Japan.

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