Sakana AI Plans IPO in Fall 2027, Potentially Becoming Japan's First GenAI Public Company

Sakana AI, a Japanese AI company, plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) as early as Fall 2027, potentially listing in Japan or the United States. The company has hired Goldman Sachs as its IPO advisor. Sakana AI is expected to become the first GenAI development company in Japan to go public, with the IPO anticipated to be one of the largest startup IPOs in Japanese history. The funds raised will be used for model development, talent recruitment, and sales marketing. Founded in 2023, Sakana AI focuses on sovereign AI scenarios and has launched multiple routing models. The company completed its Series B financing in November 2025 with a valuation of 400 billion yen.

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