# Scale AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/scale-ai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.scale.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $1.5B
- Latest round: Series F (May 21, 2024)
- Investors on record: 25

## About

Based in the US, Scale AI, Inc. operates as a provider of advanced AI solutions, focusing on optimizing enterprise operations through data integration and model deployment.Scale AI specializes in offering AI-driven solutions that enhance enterprise efficiency and decision-making. Founded in 2016 in San Francisco, US, by Alexandr Wang and Lucy Guo. In June 2025, Meta agreed to acquire a 49% minority stake in Scale AI, Inc. from Accel and Index Ventures for USD 14.35 billion. The venture funding values the company at USD 29 billion post-money. Scale AI specializes in providing a comprehensive suite of AI solutions aimed at optimizing enterprise operations through advanced data integration and model deployment. Their flagship offerings include the Scale Data Engine and the Scale Generative AI Platform, enabling organizations to harness generative AI technologies by integrating their proprietary data with leading AI models from providers such as Google and Meta. These solutions empower clients in sectors including defense, intelligence, and enterprise to fine-tune AI models using specific datasets, thus enhancing decision-making processes and automating knowledge work. Scale AI's services are primarily designed for clients in the United States, with strategic partnerships extending to enterprises globally, facilitating the adoption of advanced AI capabilities in diverse industries.Scale AI generates revenue through a structured service model that includes partnerships and enterprise subscriptions. Clients engage with Scale AI to implement tailored AI solutions, leveraging the Scale Data Engine and the Generative AI Platform for optimal data utilization and model performance. Transactions are structured around project-based agreements or ongoing service subscriptions, enabling seamless integration of AI solutions into operational frameworks. The pricing model varies based on the specific services utilized, with potential variations related to deployment complexity and scale. Offered services, including those related to fine-tuning and RLHF, are designed to deliver measurable outcomes, reinforcing Scale AI's value proposition to enterprise and government clients.In June 2025, Scale AI, Inc. raised USD 14.35 bn in venture funding from returning investor Meta. The company plans to utilize this funding to support its growth, focusing on the development of new products and expansion into additional markets. Specific details regarding the upcoming product launches and targeted geographic regions have not been disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Series F, May 21, 2024, $900M — Accel, Index Ventures, Intel Capital, Founders Fund, Spark Capital, Wellington Management, Tiger Global Management, Qualcomm Ventures, Greenoaks Capital, NVIDIA Corporation, Coatue Management, Rosecliff Ventures, Amazon, Meta, Thrive Capital, Y Combinator, AMD Ventures, Cisco Investments, DFJ Growth, ServiceNow Ventures, WCM Investment Management
- Series E, Apr 13, 2021, $325M — Index Ventures, Founders Fund, Wellington Management, RIT Capital Partners, Tiger Global Management, Greenoaks Capital, Coatue Management, Y Combinator, Dragoneer Investment Group, Durable Capital Partners
- Series D, Dec 1, 2020, $155M — Tiger Global Management
- Series C, Jul 29, 2019, $97M — Accel, Index Ventures, Founders Fund, Spark Capital, Coatue Management, Thrive Capital
- Series B, Apr 1, 2018, $18M — Accel, Index Ventures, Y Combinator
- Series A, Aug 19, 2016, $4.5M — Accel, Y Combinator, Outlander VC

## Investors

- Accel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accel) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series F
- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Series A, Series B, Series E, Series F
- Outlander VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/outlander-vc) — Series A
- Index Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/index-ventures) — Series B, Series C, Series E, Series F
- Founders Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/founders-fund) — Series C, Series E, Series F
- Spark Capital — Series C, Series F
- Coatue Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/coatue-management) — Series C, Series E, Series F
- Thrive Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thrive-capital) — Series C, Series F
- Tiger Global Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiger-global-management) — Series D, Series E, Series F
- Wellington Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wellington-management) — Series E, Series F
- RIT Capital Partners — Series E
- Greenoaks Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greenoaks-capital) — Series E, Series F
- Dragoneer Investment Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dragoneer-investment-group) — Series E
- Durable Capital Partners — Series E
- Intel Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/intel-capital) — Series F
- Qualcomm Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qualcomm-ventures) — Series F
- NVIDIA Corporation — Series F
- Rosecliff Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rosecliff-ventures) — Series F
- Amazon (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/amazon) — Series F
- Meta — Series F
- AMD Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/amd-ventures) — Series F
- Cisco Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cisco-investments) — Series F
- DFJ Growth (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dfj-growth) — Series F
- ServiceNow Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/servicenow-ventures) — Series F
- WCM Investment Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wcm-investment-management) — Series F