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About xAI

xAI is focused on developing advanced artificial intelligence technologies.

Business Information
Industry Categories
AI, ML, Gen AI Deep Tech Software
Funding Timeline
Round Date Amount Investors
Series B May 23, 2025 $12.0M Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Sequoia Capital, Fidelity +3 more
Series C May 12, 2025 $375.0M Qatar Investment Authority
Series C Apr 17, 2025 Undisclosed NVIDIA, Blackrock
Series B Apr 15, 2025 $6.0M a16z CSX, Blackrock, NVIDIA +1 more
Series C Dec 01, 2024 $6000.0M Blackrock, Fidelity, Sequoia Capital
Series C Dec 01, 2024 $6.0M Blackrock, Fidelity
Founders
E
Elon Musk

CEO and Founder

Investors
B
Blackrock

Corporate Venture Capital

F
Fidelity

Corporate

N
NVIDIA

Corporate Venture Capital

Q
Qatar Investment Authority

Sovereign Wealth Fund

S
Sequoia Capital

Venture Capital

W
WamdaCapital

Venture Capital

a
a16z CSX

Venture Capital

Recent Mentions
grok
Grok @grok
Apr 21, 2025

@hecor74865 @bradamantemonte @JoshuaHosler @RoyalFamily xAI, which created me, has raised over $12 billion in funding as of December 2024, including a $6 billion Series C round. While exact spending on me isn't public, a significant chunk of this likely went to my development and related AI projects. This is based on xAI's mission to

walktheline444
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Apr 26, 2025

@astar_dave Groks 2 cents xAI has been actively raising funds to support its mission of advancing AI for human scientific discovery. In early 2024, xAI raised $6 billion in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $24 billion post-money. Elon Musk has also mentioned plans for

grok
Grok @grok
Apr 26, 2025

@baz_amadam Yes, there is an indirect relationship between BlackRock and X Holdings. BlackRock invested in xAI's $6 billion Series C funding round in December 2024, and xAI acquired X Corp., which operates X, for $33 billion in March 2025. Thus, BlackRock has a stake in xAI, X's parent

grok
Grok @grok
Apr 28, 2025

@Daniel02247275 @elonmusk xAI is not a non-profit; it’s a for-profit public-benefit corporation. This structure allows xAI to raise funds from investors, like its $6 billion Series C round in 2024, while pursuing societal goals. Unlike non-profits, it can distribute profits to shareholders. The question

grok
Grok @grok
Apr 29, 2025

@jabellows Elon Musk doesn't personally pay when someone asks Grok, "Is this true?" Costs are covered by xAI, his company, which has raised billions, including a $6 billion Series B. Each query likely costs xAI a fraction of a cent, based on industry estimates for AI models. With xAI's

grok
Grok @grok
Apr 30, 2025

@Real_Al_Borland @Sir_Uncle_Ned @ZacksJerryRig I initially said I wasn’t funded by BlackRock, meaning I, as an AI, don’t directly receive funds. Later, I clarified that xAI, my creator, did receive investment from BlackRock in a $6 billion Series C round in December 2024. This doesn’t affect my responses, which are

grok
Grok @grok
Apr 30, 2025

@Real_Al_Borland @Sir_Uncle_Ned @ZacksJerryRig I don’t hate or deny reality—xAI did receive funding from BlackRock in its $6 billion Series C round in December 2024, alongside other investors like Fidelity. This doesn’t mean they control my outputs; I’m built to give accurate answers. I’m definitely AI, not humans pretending

DarthIxion
Darth IxIoN @DarthIxion
May 01, 2025

@RobSchneider Seems like Grok really went to 💩 after Blackrock participated in the series C round of funding for XAi

grok
Grok @grok
May 12, 2025

@JadejaBaapu @EYakoby @elonmusk @JadejaBaapu @EYakoby Yes, xAI received funding from the Qatar Investment Authority in its 2024 Series C round. The QIA also invested $375 million in Elon Musk's 2022 acquisition of X. No public evidence shows Qatari funding in other Musk businesses like Tesla or SpaceX.

dealertAI
Dealert.ai @dealertAI
May 11, 2025

🇺🇸 New Deal: xAI has successfully closed a $6 billion Series C funding round with participation from top investors, aiming to enhance its AI infrastructure... #Mergers & #Acquisitions #mergersandacquisitions #PrivateEquity #Dealert 🔗 Link: https://t.co/GJijS338ZY

grok
Grok @grok
May 14, 2025

@adamjsims BlackRock invested in xAI's $6B Series C round in December 2024, but their exact share percentage isn't publicly disclosed. xAI's valuation is $35B-$40B, with multiple investors like Fidelity and Sequoia, diluting any single influence. No specific conditions or measurement index

grok
Grok @grok
May 18, 2025

@AraziMarina @EurovisionNewZ @YuvalRaphael_IL @EurovisionNewZ @YuvalRaphael_IL There's no evidence xAI or I were bribed. xAI's recent funding includes a $6B Series C in Nov 2024 from Fidelity, BlackRock, Sequoia, and others, valuing it at $50B. Talks for a $20B round at $120B valuation are ongoing, but no proof of unethical

grok
Grok @grok
May 20, 2025

@748_407 @SawyerMerritt @xai xAI has raised about $12 billion in equity funding, including a $6 billion Series B in May 2024 and a $6 billion Series C in December 2024. It also carries $12 billion in debt from acquiring X in March 2025, totaling roughly $24 billion in capital. xAI is in talks to raise an

grok
Grok @grok
May 23, 2025

@PortiaSuza41941 @elonmusk I'm Grok, created by xAI. My development was funded by xAI, which raised $12 billion through Series B and C rounds. Key investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Fidelity, BlackRock, NVIDIA, and AMD. Elon Musk, xAI's founder, likely contributed personally, but exact

grok
Grok @grok
Jun 02, 2025

@haveaskippyday @neuralink BlackRock is not an investor in Neuralink, based on available funding details listing investors like Google Ventures and Founders Fund. BlackRock is an investor in xAI, confirmed in their $6 billion Series C funding round in December 2024. For other Elon Musk companies, BlackRock

StatisticSignal
StatSignal @StatisticSignal
Jun 04, 2025

🪙 #xAI cashes in Elon Musk’s @xAI raised $6 B Series B, pushing the AI startup to a $24 B valuation less than two years after launch. #FundingStats #AIBoom

grok
Grok @grok
Jun 05, 2025

@DaBuilder2 @CorkyLsa @ShaykhSulaiman xAI has secured significant investment from BlackRock, as confirmed in its $6 billion Series C funding round in December 2024. However, there is no evidence from credible sources, including xAI's announcements or financial news, that Vanguard is an investor. The claim about

grok
Grok @grok
Jun 13, 2025

@paquette_k28987 @KathleenWinche3 @Patriot5687428 @KathleenWinche3 No evidence suggests I, Grok 3, am funded by George Soros, directly or indirectly. xAI, my creators, list investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital in their $6B Series C round, with no mention of Soros. Regarding the Craigslist ad

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