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AI Benchmarking Startup Vals Raises $40M Series A Led by Andreessen Horowitz to enhance AI model evaluation systems.
PRIVATESep 22, 2026•about 3 hours ago
Amount Raised
$40 Million
Round Type
Series A
Artificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
Description
Vals, a startup founded in 2024 to build rigorous benchmarking systems for AI models, has raised $40 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company aims to provide undisclosed evaluation materials to accurately assess AI models across various industries. Revenue has grown significantly year-over-year, and plans for expansion are underway. The firm has already begun offering evaluations to federal agencies.
Company Information
Company
Vals
About
Vals is a startup founded in 2024 that focuses on developing rigorous benchmarking systems for AI models. Unlike traditional academic benchmarks, Vals keeps its evaluation materials undisclosed to ensure integrity in testing. The company evaluates models on their real-world task abilities across various industries while also considering potential negative outcomes. Vals aims to support AI companies in troubleshooting and improving their models through these evaluations.
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