Funded Artificial Intelligence Startups in Santa Monica
Across these 18 AI-focused funding entries in Santa Monica, the largest disclosed round is Tapcart’s $50M (2021-06-28).
Across these 18 AI-focused funding entries in Santa Monica, the largest disclosed round is Tapcart’s $50M (2021-06-28). That figure is an outlier in the disclosed set: the next-highest disclosed amounts are $35M (Labs, 2025-08-22) and $16M (Involve.ai, 2021-08-25), while many other disclosed rounds cluster between $2M and $10M (e.g., Filmustage $2M on 2024-08-07; Upword $3M on 2024-06-25; Clout Kitchen $5M on 2024-10-04).
Timing and stage patterns are tighter than the headline amounts suggest. Rounds span 2021-06-28 to 2026-06-15, with multiple entries appearing in 2024 (e.g., Filmustage 2024-08-07, Starseed AI 2024-07-01, Upword 2024-06-25, and Clout Kitchen 2024-10-04). Stage disclosure is also mixed: five of the 18 rows list “undisclosed” amounts (Keyframe Labs 2026-06-15; Starseed AI 2024-07-01; Sensible Weather 2023-09-25; Egoli Media’s $250K is disclosed but Narrativa is $530K while Gynisus is undisclosed), and four list “Series Unknown” (Labs 2025-08-22, Starseed AI 2024-07-01, Sensible Weather 2023-09-25, and Voice AI 2023-05-24).
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Frequently asked
What stands out in the size distribution of disclosed rounds, and how does the largest compare to the rest?
Tapcart’s $50M (2021-06-28) is the only disclosed amount at that level. The next-largest disclosed entries are $35M (Labs, 2025-08-22) and $16M (Involve.ai, 2021-08-25), with several other disclosed rounds concentrated in the $2M–$10M band (e.g., Filmustage $2M on 2024-08-07; PartsPulse $3M on 2026-03-04; Inner AI $6M on 2026-04-07).
Are there clear temporal clusters among the most recent AI funding rounds in Santa Monica?
Yes. Several disclosed or classified entries fall in 2024—Upword $3M (2024-06-25), Starseed AI (undisclosed, 2024-07-01), Filmustage $2M (2024-08-07), and Clout Kitchen $5M (2024-10-04). There’s also a tight 2026 spring presence, including Inner AI $6M (2026-04-07), PartsPulse $3M (2026-03-04), and Jupid Tax $840K (2026-04-30).
Which entries are likely candidates for ‘most recent’ outreach based on round dates?
Using the latest date in the list (2026-06-15, Keyframe Labs, undisclosed), the next most recent rounds are Jupid Tax on 2026-04-30 ($840K), Inner AI on 2026-04-07 ($6M), and PartsPulse on 2026-03-04 ($3M). These are the most proximate in time to the 2026-06-15 edge rather than the older 2021–2023 entries.
Does the stage mix lean toward early rounds, and how often is stage or amount not disclosed?
Early-stage labels are common: Seed appears on Inner AI (2026-04-07, $6M), PartsPulse (2026-03-04, $3M), Clout Kitchen (2024-10-04, $5M), and Filmustage (2024-08-07, $2M). At the same time, 5 of 18 rows show “undisclosed” amounts (Keyframe Labs 2026-06-15; Starseed AI 2024-07-01; Sensible Weather 2023-09-25; Narrativa 2022-06-01; Gynisus 2022-04-10), and 4 rows list “Series Unknown” (Labs 2025-08-22; Starseed AI 2024-07-01; Sensible Weather 2023-09-25; Voice AI 2023-05-24).
Are there notable outliers beyond size—either in disclosed amounts or in how classification shows up?
Two types of outliers appear. On size, Tapcart’s $50M (2021-06-28) dwarfs most other disclosed rounds, which often sit below $10M (e.g., Voice AI $6M on 2023-05-24; Avenda Health $10M on 2022-08-25). On disclosure, multiple entries leave both stage/amount unclear, including Keyframe Labs (Seed-adjacent not shown; undisclosed amount) on 2026-06-15 and Sensible Weather (Series Unknown, undisclosed) on 2023-09-25, making comparability weaker for those records.
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