AI21 Labs

AI21 Labs is an Israeli artificial intelligence startup specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to reimagine how humans read and write.

Active
Series D Tel Aviv, Israel Founded 2017
Total raised
$636.0M
Last: Series D 2025-05
Stage
Series D
Founded
2017
Headcount
70
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector

About

AI21 Labs is an artificial intelligence research and development company focused on creating AI technologies to solve complex problems across various industries. They specialize in Natural Language Processing (NLP), developing large language models (LLMs) and AI-powered applications like Wordtune (an AI-powered writing assistant) and AI21 Studio (a developer platform). The company aims to enhance human productivity and creativity by making machines thought partners.

Funding history · 7 rounds · $636.0M total

2025-05
Series D $300.0M
2023-11
Series C $53.0M
2023-08
Series C $155.0M
2022-07
Series B $64.0M
2021-11
Series B $20.0M
2020-11
Series A $25.0M
2019-01
Seed $9.5M

Team · 8

Amnon Shashua
Founder · Co-founder, Chairman
Ori Goshen
Founder · Co-founder, Co-CEO
Yoav Shoham
Founder · Co-founder, Co-CEO
Barak Lenz
CTO
Nellie Stockhammer
Chief Financial Officer
Sharon Argov
Chief Marketing Officer
Hila Yakobovich
VP Of HR
Avner Vilan
Chief Of Staff And VP Strategic Operations

Sectors & technology

Technologies
Target customers
Business model
SaaSAPI-as-a-ServiceDeveloper PlatformEnterprise SolutionsConsumer Applications

Tags

artificial-intelligencenatural-language-processinglarge-language-modelsgenerative-aiai-applicationsenterprise-aideep-techsaasbusiness-software