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Sakana AI

Tokyo, Japan
Founded 2023
30+ employees
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Sakana AI is developing next-generation foundation models inspired by principles of neuroscience and natural intelligence. The Tokyo-based research lab is focused on building large language models intended to address specific needs within the Japanese market, with a stated goal of democratizing AI access domestically. Founded by former Google researchers, Sakana AI aims to differentiate its approach through biologically-inspired AI architectures, though specific model names or performance benchmarks are not yet publicly available.

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Key People 2

  • David Ha
  • Llion Jones

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Total Raised
$200M
Founded
2023
Status
private
Type
startup

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