Vals AI Raises $40 Million In Series A Funding Led By Andreessen Horowitz At $400 Million Valuation

Vals AI raised $40 million in a Series A at a $400 million valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with existing backers 8VC, Pear VC and Bloomberg Beta returning alongside new investors HRT Ventures and Next Ladder Ventures. Founded by CEO Rayan Krishnan and CTO Langston Nashold, the San Francisco startup is building an independent AI evaluation platform that uses private, domain-specific tests to measure models on real-world work. Vals says revenue grew eightfold in 2025, while its customer base doubled and team tripled in six months.

FOUNDERS: Rayan Krishnan & Langston Nashold

INVESTORS: Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Pear VC, Bloomberg Beta, HRT Ventures & Next Ladder Ventures

ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $40,000,000 VALUATION: $400,000,000

HQ: San Francisco, California

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