LMArena secures $100M in seed funding led by a16z and UC Investments to enhance AI model evaluation with a rebuilt platform.
LMArena secures $100M in seed funding led by a16z and UC Investments to enhance AI model evaluation with a rebuilt platform.
05/21/25, 4:20 PM
Location
san franciscoMoney raised
$100 million
Industry
machine learning
artificial intelligence
Round Type
seed
Investors
The House Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Felicis, Laude Ventures, Lightspeed, Uc Investments, A16z
LMArena has secured $100 million in seed funding to improve its open community platform for assessing AI models. This funding, led by a16z and UC Investments, coincides with the upcoming relaunch of the platform, aimed at making AI evaluations more transparent and reliable. Over 400 model evaluations have already been conducted, making significant contributions to both proprietary and open-source AI models. The new platform will include a mobile-first design, lower latency, and additional features to enhance user experience.
Company Info
Location
san francisco, california, united states
Additional Info
LMArena is an open community platform for evaluating AI models, aiming to bring scientific rigor to AI reliability. It provides a neutral, reproducible infrastructure that allows researchers, developers, and users to understand AI model performance in real-world scenarios. With a focus on community-driven science, LMArena facilitates open evaluation and makes AI assessments transparent and reliable. The platform seeks to continuously innovate based on community feedback.