ME News reports that on August 13 (UTC+8), Pathway, an advanced AI research lab headquartered in Palo Alto, California, announced the completion of its latest funding round, bringing its total seed funding to $30 million and its post-money valuation to $500 million. Investors include Id4 Ventures, TQ Ventures, Red Bridge Ventures, Kadmos Capital, and WS Investment Co., the investment arm of Wilson Sonsini. Angel investor Jonathan Frankle, Chief AI Scientist at Databricks, also participated. Pathway focuses on researching and developing "post-Transformer" model architectures, a cutting-edge area of exploration in the AI field. The company plans to use the new capital to expand its high-performance computing capabilities, including acquiring next-generation NVIDIA Blackwell/GB300 systems, and accelerate the development of specialized inference models for the financial services, technology, and healthcare industries. (Source: BlockBeats)
AI Research Lab Pathway Completes $30M Seed Round at $500M Valuation
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AI and crypto news broke on August 13 when Pathway, a Palo Alto-based AI research lab, closed a $30 million seed round at a $500 million valuation. Id4 Ventures, TQ Ventures, Red Bridge Ventures, Kadmos Capital, and WS Investment Co. led the round, with angel participation from Databricks’ Jonathan Frankle. The company is developing “post-Transformer” AI models and will use the funds to scale computing power—including NVIDIA Blackwell/GB300 systems—and build industry-specific inference models for finance, technology, and healthcare. On-chain activity surrounding the deal reflects strong institutional interest in AI-driven innovation.
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