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AI21 Labs raises $155M

By TechTaffy Desk

AI21 Labs, a company specializing in generative artificial intelligence (AI), has announced the completion of a Series C funding round, raising $155 million, with a $1.4 billion valuation.

The funding round saw participation from Walden Catalyst, Pitango, SCB10X, b2venture, and Samsung Next, along with Google and Nvidia. A121 Labs founder and Chairman Amnon Shashua also invested in the round.

AI21 Labs has raised $283 million to date.

Update: November 21, 2023

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