Samaya AI raised $43.5M in funding, led by NEA and notable investors including Eric Schmidt and Yann LeCun, to launch its AI agent, Causal World Models.
May 15, 2025•3 months ago
Amount Raised
$43.5 Million
Mountain ViewSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceInvestors
Marty ChavezDavid SiegelYann Le CunEric SchmidtNea
Description
Samaya AI, a Mountain View, CA-based provider of an artificial intelligence platform for financial services, raised $43.5M in funding. The round was led by NEA, with participation from notable investors. The company intends to use the funds to launch its latest AI agent, Causal World Models. Led by CEO and Founder Maithra Raghu, Samaya develops a suite of AI agents for complex financial workflows.
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