Protege Raises $30 Million Led by a16z to Unlock Access to Data for AI Development
Amount Raised
$30 Million
Round Type
Series A
New YorkSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceInvestors
Description
Protege, an AI data platform, announced a $30 million Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). This financing expands their previous $25 million Series A round and brings total funding to $65 million. The company aims to provide high quality, real-world data for AI development. Protege works with a variety of industries to support training for next-generation AI systems.
Quick answer
Protege raised $30 Million in a Series A round, dated January 8, 2026. Investors: Shaper Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Footwork, CRV, Bloomberg Beta and Flex Capital. Protege is based in New York, New York, United States.
- How much did Protege raise?
- Protege raised $30 Million in a Series A round on January 8, 2026.
- Who invested in Protege?
- Shaper Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Footwork, CRV, Bloomberg Beta and Flex Capital are named as investors in this round.
- What does Protege do?
- Protege is an AI data platform designed to unlock real-world data at scale.
- Where is Protege based and how big is it?
- Protege is based in New York, New York, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Protege?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Protege. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Software and Artificial Intelligence around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Protege that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Just 4 Noise raised $1M (Seed) on February 20, 2026.
- Grw AI raised $4M (Seed) on February 20, 2026.
- Copla raised $7.1M (Series A) on February 20, 2026.
- Braintrust Data raised $80M (Series B) on February 20, 2026.
- Qumis raised $4.3M (Seed) on February 19, 2026.
- Navigara raised $2.5M (Seed) on February 19, 2026.
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