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Company Profile
Flourish builds Cortex AI, a brain-inspired AI architecture based on neuron connectomics research designed to run on laptop-level power (roughly 20-50 watts) instead of GPU-cluster power.
Founded 2024New York, NY$500M raised$2.5B valuation
Investors
Jeff BezosLux CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Catalio Capital Management
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Funding & Valuation History
from our coverage| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Bezos-Backed Flourish Raises $500M at $2.5B for Brain-Inspired AI That Runs on Laptop-Level Power | $500M | $2.5B | Story → |
Flourish FAQ
- What is Flourish's valuation in 2026?
- Flourish was last valued at $2.5B in its most recent funding round.
- How much has Flourish raised?
- Flourish has raised approximately $500M in total funding to date.
- Is Flourish publicly traded?
- No. Flourish is privately held, last valued at $2.5B.
- Who are Flourish's investors?
- Flourish's investors include Jeff Bezos, Lux Capital, GV (Google Ventures), Catalio Capital Management.
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FUNDING$500M
Bezos-Backed Flourish Raises $500M at $2.5B to Build Brain-Inspired AI Chips
Flourish, a New York startup co-founded by Internet Explorer creator and CTRL-labs founder Thomas Reardon, raised $500 million at a $2.5 billion valuation to build brain-inspired AI -- with Jeff Bezos nearly doubling his check to roughly $100 million. Its 'Cortex AI' aims to map real neurons and run models at laptop-level power, attacking AI's energy crisis at the architecture level.
FUNDING
Bezos-Backed Flourish Raises $500M at $2.5B for Brain-Inspired AI That Runs on Laptop-Level Power
FUNDING$500M
Bezos-Backed Flourish Raises $500M at $2.5B for Brain-Inspired AI That Runs on Laptop-Level Power
Flourish, co-founded by Internet Explorer creator Thomas Reardon, closed a $500M round at a $2.5B valuation on June 4 to build 'Cortex AI' — an architecture emulating real neuron connectomics and targeting 20-50 watt operation (a laptop, not a server rack). Jeff Bezos personally committed close to $100M; Lux Capital, GV and Catalio Capital joined.