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AI startup Humans& raises $480 million in seed round, valuing the company at $4.5 billion. The round was led by SV Angel, with participation from Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, and others.

PRIVATEJan 20, 2026

Amount Raised

$480 Million

Round Type

Seed

Redwood CityInformation TechnologySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language Processing

Investors

SV AngelGVJeff BezosNvidia

Description

AI startup Humans&, founded by former OpenAI, Alphabet and xAI researchers, has raised $480 million in a seed financing round, valuing the company at $4.48 billion. The funding highlights intense investor interest in next-generation AI labs. The round was led by Ron Conway's SV Angel, with support from Nvidia and other notable investors. Humans& aims to develop human-centric AI tools for communication and collaboration.

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

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

  • Cheerio AI raised $869K (Seed) on March 5, 2026.
  • Tess AI raised $5M (Seed) on March 4, 2026.
  • Angelic Intelligence raised $15M (Seed) on February 25, 2026.
  • Straion raised $1.3M (Seed) on February 23, 2026.
  • Grw AI raised $4M (Seed) on February 20, 2026.
  • Agaton raised $9.9M (Seed) on February 19, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Humans&

Location

Redwood City, California, United States

About

Humans& is an AI startup focused on developing human-centric AI tools for communication and collaboration. Founded by former researchers from OpenAI, Alphabet, and xAI, the company aims to build systems that enhance interaction between people and AIs. With a projected launch of its product early this year, Humans& is positioned to address the growing demand for advanced AI solutions.

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