Humans&, a newly established company, has successfully secured a remarkable $480 million in seed funding, achieving a valuation of $4.48 billion. Founded in September 2025 by a team of prominent researchers, the company aims to create an AI tool focused on enhancing collaboration and human interaction. The founding team includes former employees from organizations such as Google, Anthropic, and xAI, with notable figures like Andi Peng and Eric Zelikman among its co-founders.
This funding round, which is entirely cash-based and unstructured, was led by SV Angel and included contributions from major investors like Nvidia and Jeff Bezos. The startup's co-founders expressed that the primary use of the capital will be for computational resources necessary for training their AI models. The company's vision is to establish a new standard for AI that enhances human connection, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and understanding in the advancement of technology.
While this seed round is one of the largest in the AI sector, it follows a significant trend of increased investment in artificial intelligence startups, with Crunchbase reporting a notable surge in funding activity throughout 2025.