Building AI to understand the true nature of the universe
Total Funding
$20B
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Palo Alto, United States
Industry Vertical
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xAI is an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk in 2023 to understand the true nature of the universe. The company develops advanced AI models and tools to accelerate human scientific discovery. Its primary product is Grok, a conversational AI and research assistant.
xAI trains its models using data from X (formerly Twitter) and other public sources. Its 2026 Series E raised $20B at a $250B valuation — one of the largest private AI funding rounds in history.
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Series E | $20B |
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