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New architectures & research labs funding
New architectures & research labs
A sub-sector of AI Models & Research. Each company counts once, in its main sub-sector.
43 rounds, $2.9B raised by 36 companies, Jan 2, 2023 to Nov 14, 2026, 1% of AI Models & Research capital. Top three companies: Mirendil 41%, Flourish 17%, Recursive Superintelligence 17%.
| Company | HQ | Capital raised | Rounds | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirendil | United States | $1.2B | 2 | — |
| Flourish | United States | $500M | 1 | — |
| Recursive Superintelligence | United States | $500M | 1 | — |
| Goodfire | United States | $207M | 3 | — |
| Sentient | United States | $85M | 1 | — |
| Trajectory | United States | $60M | 2 | — |
| Apex Intelligence (超衍智能) | China | $60M | 1 | — |
| Third Intelligence | Japan | $52M | 1 | — |
| Adaption Labs | United States | $50M | 1 | — |
| Symbolica | United States | $33M | 1 | — |
| LawZero | Canada | $30M | 1 | — |
| Subquadratic | United States | $29M | 1 | — |
| MemoraX AI | China | $28M | 2 | — |
| Autoscience Institute | United States | $14M | 1 | — |
| kausable | Germany | $14M | 1 | — |
| Metacognition AI | Australia | $10M | 2 | — |
| Cortical Labs | Australia | $10M | 1 | — |
| Stanhope AI | United Kingdom | $8M | 1 | — |
| Pluralis Research | United States | $7.6M | 1 | — |
| Deductive | United States | $7.5M | 1 | Acquired |
| Literal Labs | United Kingdom | $6.2M | 1 | — |
| GIBRAN | United Kingdom | $2.6M | 1 | — |
| Wakeline | Germany | $2.4M | 1 | — |
| Farang | Sweden | $1.8M | 1 | — |
| CHAMELAION | Germany | $510K | 1 | — |
| Company | Amount | Stage | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirendil | $1B | Series A | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Flourish | $500M | Unlabeled | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Recursive Superintelligence | $500M | Seed | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Mirendil | $200M | Seed | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Goodfire | $150M | Series B | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Sentient | $85M | Seed | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Apex Intelligence (超衍智能) | $60M | Seed | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Third Intelligence | $52M | Seed | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Adaption Labs | $50M | Seed | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Goodfire | $50M | Series A | Apr 17, 2025 |