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Good Ancestors received over $1 million in funding from Anthropic-linked donors to shape AI copyright rules in Australia. The charity aims to protect creators' rights in the evolving AI landscape.

PRIVATEJun 18, 2026

Amount Raised

A$1 Million

Round Type

Seed

AustraliaArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language Processing

Investors

Anthropic Linked Donors

Description

Good Ancestors, a charity founded in 2022, has been funded by more than $1 million from philanthropic sources linked to Anthropic. The organization helps address AI safety and copyright issues in Australia. It is actively participating in the AI policy debate and has secured a position in a governmental reference group. The funding will support its initiatives to protect the rights of local creators in AI training processes.

Quick answer

Good Ancestors raised A$1 Million in a Seed round, dated June 18, 2026. Investors: Anthropic Linked Donors. Good Ancestors is based in Australia.

How much did Good Ancestors raise?
Good Ancestors raised A$1 Million in a Seed round on June 18, 2026.
Who invested in Good Ancestors?
Anthropic Linked Donors is named as investors in this round.
What does Good Ancestors do?
Good Ancestors is a charity founded in 2022 focused on shaping Australia’s AI and copyright policy.
Where is Good Ancestors based and how big is it?
Good Ancestors is based in Australia.

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Who else raised in Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Good Ancestors that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Encore AI raised $30M (Series A) on July 29, 2026.
  • CopySight raised $3M (Seed) on July 29, 2026.
  • Novum Studio raised an undisclosed amount on July 24, 2026.
  • Cast Insights raised $4.5M (Pre-Seed) on July 23, 2026.
  • kausable raised $14M (Seed) on July 23, 2026.
  • Datapizza raised $11M (Series A) on July 23, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Good Ancestors

Location

Australia

About

Good Ancestors is a charity founded in 2022 focused on shaping Australia’s AI and copyright policy. The organization aims to act in the interests of future generations, addressing critical issues such as AI safety and pandemic prevention. It has emerged as a prominent voice in Australia’s AI policy discussions. The charity works to secure fair compensation for creators whose work is used in AI training.

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