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Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off

Venice AI is already profitable, with annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million, CEO Erik Voorhees said.

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Venice AI announced it has reached unicorn status after closing a $65 million Series A round, citing rapid growth of its privacy‑first AI platform. The company positions its technology as a response to rising concerns over AI chatbots’ impact on mental health, personal safety, harassment and disinformation, arguing that users still demand unrestricted AI capabilities. By emphasizing privacy protection while allowing flexible model use, Venice AI says it can meet market demand without the restrictions typical of larger tech firms. The new funding will support further development and scaling of the platform.

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