Funding round
Arlequin AI Seed
Arlequin AI, which works in AI platform development in Paris, raised $5.1M in a Seed round announced on 20 Jun 2025, led by Vsquared. 4 firms took part. It is Arlequin AI's first venture round on record.
$5.1M
Amount raised
4,400,000 EUR converted
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
4
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Arlequin AI did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Arlequin AI's first venture round on record, 1 year after it was founded in 2024. It is 13% of the $38M Arlequin AI has raised in the venture rounds on record. Arlequin AI raised again 15 months later: a Series A round of $33M in Sep 2026.
Arlequin AI's funding rounds
Arlequin AI has 2 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Seed this round 20 Jun 2025, led by Vsquared $5.1M
- Series A 10 Sep 2026, led by redalpine and OTB Ventures $33M
Investors
Who put money in
Vsquared led the round with 3 other firms.
Lead investor
- backs 33 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- 10x Founders new investor
- backs 233 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 24 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to hiring, product development, geographic expansion, scaling operations and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
2,452 Seed rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $4.0M, and this round was 1.3 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 3 Jun 2025 | $120M | not disclosed | Sanju Bansal |
| Tech Companies | 13 Jun 2025 | $66M | not disclosed | Energize Capital |
| Tech Companies | 27 Jun 2025 | $60M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 18 Jun 2025 | $48M | not disclosed | Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins |
| Tech Companies | 18 Jun 2025 | $28M | not disclosed | Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Tech Companies | 23 Jun 2025 | $23M | not disclosed | Playground |
| Tech Companies | 3 Jun 2025 | $21M | not disclosed | Energy Impact Partners |
| Tech Companies | 17 Jun 2025 | $17M | not disclosed | Innovation Endeavors |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Arlequin AI raise in its Seed round?
Arlequin AI raised $5.1M in its Seed round, announced in Jun 2025.
Who led Arlequin AI's Seed round?
Vsquared led it, with 10x Founders, Kima Ventures and Better Angle.
What was Arlequin AI's valuation at the Seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Tech Companies?
2,452 Seed rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $4.0M, and this round was 1.3 times the median.
Did Arlequin AI raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series A round in Sep 2026 of $33M.