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Amnon Shashua's AAI Startup Approaches Unicorn Status

9/25/2025

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Amnon Shashua's AI startup, AAI, is nearing unicorn status with a valuation over $1 billion after a Lightspeed-led round.
Founded in late 2023, AAI targets superintelligence and human-like reasoning, with researchers from diverse fields.
It has raised tens of millions from investors, including Michael Dell's fund.
Shashua backs AI21 Labs, which has raised over $300 million and seeks more funding.

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Story summary

Amnon Shashua's AI startup, AAI, is nearing unicorn status with a valuation over $1 billion after a Lightspeed-led round.
Founded in late 2023, AAI targets superintelligence and human-like reasoning, with researchers from diverse fields.
It has raised tens of millions from investors, including Michael Dell's fund.
Shashua backs AI21 Labs, which has raised over $300 million and seeks more funding.