Funding round
PaleBlueDot AI Series B
PaleBlueDot AI, which works in AI compute infrastructure solutions in Palo Alto, raised $150M in a Series B round announced on 28 Jan 2026, led by B Capital, at a $1.00B post-money valuation. 1 firm took part. It is PaleBlueDot AI's first venture round on record.
$150M
Amount raised
$1.00B
Post-money valuation
$850M pre-money
1
Investors
1 lead
15%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced PaleBlueDot AI at $1.00B after the new money. The $150M bought investors about 15% of the company. It is PaleBlueDot AI's first venture round on record, 13 years after it was founded in 2013. It is 43% of the $350M PaleBlueDot AI has raised in the venture rounds on record. PaleBlueDot AI raised again 9 months later: a Series C round of $200M in Oct 2026, at $3.20B post-money.
PaleBlueDot AI's funding rounds
PaleBlueDot AI has 2 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
- Series B this round 28 Jan 2026, led by B Capital $150M$1.00B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 21 Jul 2026 $255M
- Series C 2 Oct 2026, led by ComputeCore $200M$3.20B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
B Capital led the round.
Lead investor
- B Capital backs 156 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, sales and marketing, scaling operations and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Sales and marketing
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
10 Series B rounds in Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $145M, and this round was close to the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series B rounds in Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers | 22 Jan 2026 | $100M | not disclosed | TQ Ventures |
| Nscale Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers | 25 Sep 2025 | $1.10B | not disclosed | Aker ASA |
| TensorWave Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers | 10 Jun 2026 | $350M | $1.55B | Magnetar Capital and AMD Ventures |
| Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers | 12 Aug 2026 | $45M | $550M | Peak XV Partners |
| Fluidstack Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers | 9 Sep 2026 | $1.50B | $18.00B | Jane Street Capital |
| Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers | 22 Sep 2026 | $189M | $1.00B | Emergence Capital |
| Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers | 1 Oct 2026 | $223M | not disclosed | ARCHIV |
| Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers | 20 Oct 2026 | $60M | $1.00B | FirstMark |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 5 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did PaleBlueDot AI raise in its Series B round?
PaleBlueDot AI raised $150M in its Series B round, announced in Jan 2026.
Who led PaleBlueDot AI's Series B round?
B Capital led it.
What was PaleBlueDot AI's valuation at the Series B round?
$1.00B post-money ($850M pre-money).
How does it compare with other Series B rounds in Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers?
10 Series B rounds in Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Providers within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $145M, and this round was close to the median.
Did PaleBlueDot AI raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series C round in Oct 2026 of $200M at $3.20B post-money.