Moonbounce, an Oakland, California–based AI control engine, has launched with $12 million in funding.
Investors
The round was led by Amplify Partners and StepStone Group, with participation from PrimeSet and angel investor Josh Leslie.
Amplify Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. Founded in 2012, it focuses on backing highly technical founders building infrastructure-heavy technology companies. The firm specializes in areas such as developer tools, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data platforms, and cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on enterprise and deep tech. Amplify typically invests from Seed through Series A.
StepStone Group is a global investment firm specializing in private markets, including private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, StepStone operates across three main strategies: primary fund investments, secondary investments, and direct co-investments alongside fund managers.
Moonbounce Use of Funds
The funding will support the expansion of Moonbounce’s AI control engine, enabling organizations to implement real-time, scalable content policy enforcement and improve reliability in generative AI systems.
About Moonbounce
Moonbounce is an AI control engine that enables organizations to enforce precise, real-time behavior across generative AI systems. Its patented control engine translates content policies into real-time behavioral enforcement. The platform supports high-scale environments, processing vast volumes of content decisions. Headquartered in Oakland, California, Moonbounce deployed across applications, including dating apps, AI chat services, and generative content ecosystems such as Civitai and Dippy.
Funding Details
Company: Moonbounce, Inc.
Raised: $12.0M
Round: Unknown
Funding Date: April 2026
Lead Investors: Amplify Partners, StepStone Group
Additional Investors: PrimeSet, Josh Leslie
Company Website: https://moonbounce.io/
Software Category: AI Governance / AI Control & Moderation Infrastructure
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