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Safe Superintelligence

Develops safe superintelligence through a dedicated AI research lab focused on frontier model safety and capability.

Foundation Models & AGI
Safe AGI
Total Raised
$8.0B
Last Valuation
$33.3B
Headquarters
Palo Alto, United States

Overview

Safe Superintelligence is an AI research lab associated with Ilya Sutskever and focused on developing safe superintelligence. Its work sits in frontier AI, with an emphasis on long-term safety and advanced model capability rather than a narrow enterprise application. The company’s key differentiator is its explicit focus on safe superintelligence and its association with Sutskever, a prominent AI researcher. Nvidia is investing $5 billion in the lab, representing the company’s disclosed funding to date.

Funding History

3 rounds · Sep 2024 – Jul 2026
$8.0B
Total Raised
3
Valuation: $33.3B
Cumulative: $8.0B

Nvidia to Invest $5 Billion in Ilya Sutskever’s AI Research Lab

Investors not disclosed
Source
2
Valuation: $32.0B
Cumulative: $3.0B

Safe Superintelligence raised a new financing round that reportedly valued the company at $32 billion.

Greenoaks Capital (Lead)
1
Valuation: $5.0B
Cumulative: $1.0B

Safe Superintelligence raised its first outside financing to build a safe superintelligence-focused AI lab, with participation from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, SV Angel, and others.

Investors not disclosed

Frequently Asked Questions

How much has Safe Superintelligence raised in total?
Safe Superintelligence has raised a total of $8.0B across 3 funding rounds.
Who are Safe Superintelligence's investors?
Safe Superintelligence's investors include Greenoaks Capital.
What does Safe Superintelligence do?
Safe Superintelligence is an AI research lab associated with Ilya Sutskever and focused on developing safe superintelligence. Its work sits in frontier AI, with an emphasis on long-term safety and advanced model capability rather than a narrow enterprise application. The company’s key differentiator is its explicit focus on safe superintelligence and its association with Sutskever, a prominent AI researcher. Nvidia is investing $5 billion in the lab, representing the company’s disclosed funding to date.
Where is Safe Superintelligence headquartered?
Safe Superintelligence is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.