Flapping Airplanes

Flapping Airplanes

Flapping Airplanes is an AI startup based in San Francisco that specializes in data-efficient AI model training techniques. The company aims to reduce the massive data requirements typically associated with training AI models, potentially lowering costs and increasing accessibility for businesses across various industries. This funding round, which is expected to raise hundreds of millions of dollars at a $5 billion valuation, follows a previous $180 million seed investment.

Total raised
Undisclosed
across 2 rounds
Latest round
Series A
Oct 23, 2026
Known investors
8
led by Index Ventures
Press coverage
3
outlets tracked

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Funding history

  1. 2
    $1 billionSeries AOct 23, 2026

    Led by Index Ventures

    Announcement ↗
  2. 1
    hundreds of millionsAug 2, 2026
    Announcement ↗

Founder

Aidan Smith
Aidan Smith
Co-founder

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