# Vals AI

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.vals.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $45M
- Latest round: Series A (Aug 13, 2026)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in California, US, Vals AI, Inc. was founded in 2024 by Rayan Krishnan and Langston Nashold, and builds independent evaluations that test AI models on real-world professional tasks. As of September 2026, the company is led by its CEO, Rayan Krishnan. On August 13, 2026, the company closed a USD 40 million Series A equity funding round at a USD 400 million valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from returning investor 8VC, Pear VC and Bloomberg Beta and new investors HRT Ventures and NextLadder Ventures, to expand its AI evaluation infrastructure. Vals AI specializes in developing and delivering advanced benchmarking solutions for language models, particularly in industry-specific applications. Their core offerings include a range of benchmarks that evaluate the performance of language models in various sectors, such as legal, financial, and medical domains. Noteworthy products include the VLAIR, which assesses legal AI products' capabilities in performing real-world legal tasks, and the MortgageTax benchmark, which tests models on their ability to extract information from tax certificates using multimodal processing. Vals AI collaborates with leading global law firms, such as Reed Smith and Paul Hastings, to create high-quality datasets, ensuring that their benchmarks reflect practical and applicable scenarios. Their products are utilized primarily in North America and Europe, focusing on sectors that require nuanced understanding and processing of complex legal and financial documents. Vals AI's revenue model is structured around partnerships and subscriptions, primarily targeting businesses that utilize AI-driven solutions for legal and financial tasks. Clients engage with Vals AI to access their benchmarking services, often through a subscription-based framework that provides ongoing access to updated benchmarks and evaluations. The company's flagship products, including the VLAIR and MortgageTax benchmarks, serve as critical tools for legal firms and financial institutions looking to enhance their AI capabilities. The transaction structure includes tiered subscription plans based on the volume of benchmarks accessed and the complexity of tasks handled, ensuring clients receive tailored solutions aligned with their operational needs. The company plans to use its August 2026 Series A funding to expand its AI evaluation infrastructure and, as it grows, plans to hire an additional 10 to 15 employees and relocate to a significantly larger office.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Aug 13, 2026, $40M — Andreessen Horowitz, Bloomberg Beta, Pear VC, 8VC, NextLadder, Hudson River Trading LLC
- Seed, Jun 30, 2025, $5M — Bloomberg Beta, Pear VC, 8VC

## Investors

- Bloomberg Beta (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bloomberg-beta) — Seed, Series A
- Pear VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pear-vc) — Seed, Series A
- 8VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/8vc) — Seed, Series A
- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Series A
- NextLadder (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nextladder) — Series A
- Hudson River Trading LLC — Series A