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This substantial investment elevates the company&#8217;s valuation to an impressive $2.65 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The fresh capital is earmarked to further Sakana AI&#8217;s core mission: developing advanced artificial intelligence models specifically tailored for the Japanese market. Founded by former Google Brain researchers, Sakana AI focuses on innovative, biologically-inspired approaches to AI. This latest funding round underscores strong investor confidence in the company&#8217;s vision and its potential to drive significant AI innovation within Japan&#8217;s unique technological landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>## Sakana AI Secures $135M Series B at $2.65B Valuation for Japan-Focused AI Development Tokyo-based AI startup Sakana AI has announced the successful completion of its Series B funding round, raising $135 million. This substantial investment elevates the company&#8217;s valuation to an impressive $2.65 billion. 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