Vals AI Raises $40M Series A at $400M Valuation

Vals AI, an artificial intelligence evaluation startup, has announced a $40 million Series A funding round at a $400 million valuation. The company focuses on providing independent benchmarks for artificial intelligence models, helping enterprises, labs, and governments measure model performance and ROI across various professional domains.

Investors

The round was led by a16z, with participation from existing investors 8VC and BloombergBeta, as well as new investors HRT Ventures and Next Ladder Ventures.

Vals AI Use of Funds

Vals AI plans to use the capital to support its continued growth as an independent evaluator of artificial intelligence, including expanding its team and enhancing its benchmark infrastructure and testing capabilities.

About Vals AI

Vals AI is an independent AI evaluation company that develops benchmarks and evaluation tools to measure the capabilities and performance of artificial intelligence models. The company evaluates AI systems on real-world tasks across industries including law, banking, engineering, and healthcare, helping enterprises, AI labs, and governments assess model performance, risks, and progress.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://vals.ai

Company: Vals AI
Raised: $40M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: August 13, 2026
Lead Investor: a16z
Additional Investors: 8VC, BloombergBeta, HRT Ventures, Next Ladder Ventures
Company Website: https://www.vals.ai/
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence
Source: https://www.vals.ai/blogs/series-a