Funding round
Safe Superintelligence Series A
Safe Superintelligence, which works in safe superintelligence development in Palo Alto, raised $1.00B in a Series A round announced on 4 Sep 2024, led by NFDG, at a $5.00B post-money valuation. 5 firms took part. It is Safe Superintelligence's first venture round on record.
$1.00B
Amount raised
$5.00B
Post-money valuation
$4.00B pre-money
5
Investors
1 lead
20%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Safe Superintelligence at $5.00B after the new money. The $1.00B bought investors about 20% of the company. It is Safe Superintelligence's first venture round on record, in the year it was founded (2024). It is 13% of the $8.00B Safe Superintelligence has raised in the venture rounds on record. Safe Superintelligence raised again 7 months later: a Growth round of $2.00B in Apr 2025, at $32.00B post-money.
Investors
Who put money in
NFDG led the round with 4 other firms.
Lead investor
- NFDG new investor
Also in the round
- Andreessen Horowitz backs 722 venture-backed companies new investor
- Sequoia Capital backs 589 venture-backed companies new investor
- DST Global backs 179 venture-backed companies new investor
- SV Angel backs 293 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, acquisitions and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Scaling operations
- Acquisitions
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
1,471 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $12M, and this round was 83 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 4 Sep 2024 | $200M | not disclosed | New Enterprise Associates and Khosla Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 24 Sep 2024 | $75M | $325M | Sequoia Capital |
| Tech Companies | 10 Sep 2024 | $60M | $700M | not named |
| Tech Companies | 26 Sep 2024 | $50M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 10 Sep 2024 | $50M | not disclosed | Eclipse |
| Tech Companies | 30 Sep 2024 | $40M | not disclosed | Susa Ventures and Square Peg |
| Tech Companies | 5 Sep 2024 | $38M | not disclosed | General Catalyst and Index Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 16 Sep 2024 | $30M | not disclosed | GV |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 7 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Safe Superintelligence raise in its Series A round?
Safe Superintelligence raised $1.00B in its Series A round, announced in Sep 2024.
Who led Safe Superintelligence's Series A round?
NFDG led it, with Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, DST Global and SV Angel.
What was Safe Superintelligence's valuation at the Series A round?
$5.00B post-money ($4.00B pre-money).
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?
1,471 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $12M, and this round was 83 times the median.
Did Safe Superintelligence raise again after this round?
Yes: a Growth round in Apr 2025 of $2.00B at $32.00B post-money.