Exa Labs

SoftwareSeries CSan Francisco, USexa.ai

Latest round

Series C

Last raised

May 2026

Total raised

$352M

Investors

8

About Exa Labs

Based in California, US, and founded in 2021 by co-founders William Bryk (CEO) and Jeffrey Wang, Exa Labs, formerly known as Metaphor, operates as a provider of a search platform, offering real-time web data retrieval solutions to businesses using AI applications. In May 2026, Exa Labs, Inc. The company provides an AI-driven search platform that offers real-time semantic and keyword search capabilities to developers and enterprises. The platform's services include entity search, content retrieval, and similarity search. Moreover, the firm offers solutions such as customizable APIs for large-scale searches, embedding-based research tools, and content extraction. Additionally, the company also provides services such as customized enterprise security features and high-volume data handling. The company generates its revenue from subscription packages for its platform, which include several pricing tiers. The base plan costs USD 5 per 1,000 neural searches (1–25 results), while the standard plan is priced at USD 25 per 1,000 neural searches (26–100 results). For keyword-based searches, the cost is USD 25 per 1,000 searches (1-100 results). Additionally, the firm charges USD 1 per 1,000 pieces of content retrieved, including full text or intelligent extracts.

Who invested in Exa Labs

8 investors across 3 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    May 20, 2026

    Amount

    $250M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    Sep 3, 2025

    Amount

    $85M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series A

    Jul 16, 2024

    Amount

    $17M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Exa Labs

Who invested in Exa Labs?

Exa Labs has 8 investors on record across 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Exa Labs raised?

Exa Labs has raised 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Exa Labs last raise money?

Exa Labs's most recent round on record is a Series C, in May 2026.

What does Exa Labs do?

Based in California, US, and founded in 2021 by co-founders William Bryk (CEO) and Jeffrey Wang, Exa Labs, formerly known as Metaphor, operates as a provider of a search platform, offering real-time web data retrieval solutions to businesses using AI applications.

Where is Exa Labs headquartered?

Exa Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Exa Labs?

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