Essential AI
Last verified 2026-05-05. JSON
The funding figures on this page are attributed, not sourced: a publisher is on record but no document URL is. How we mark provenance.
| Total raised | $56.5Mattributed |
|---|---|
| Latest round | series-a, $56.5M, 2023-12-11attributed |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| Industry | ai |
| Stage | series-a |
| Website | essential.ai |
Essential AI develops open-source large language models aimed at advancing deep learning research in STEM and code. It serves researchers and builders who value transparent, collaborative model development. It releases base and instruction-tuned models along with datasets and methods, positioning open science against closed-door AI progress.
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | series-a | $56.5M | undisclosed |
Detected tech stack
Vercel, Backdrop, React, Webpack, PHP, next.js
Provenance
| Fact | Status | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Series A, $56.5M | attributed | news-misc named as publisher. No document URL on file. |
| Total raised $56.5M | attributed | news-misc named as publisher. No document URL on file. |
| Company existence | self-reported | essential.ai, read 2026-05-05 |
| Description | self-reported | essential.ai, read 2026-05-05 |
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Change history
No change recorded since records began on 2026-09-24.