# Black Sesame funding: rounds and investors

> Black Sesame has raised $15M across 1 round since 2017. Investors include NIO Capital/ Northern Light. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/black-sesame (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Black Sesame*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$15M** raised across 1 round since 2017, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $15M Jan 2017
- **Investors:** 1

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## The rounds

- **Jan 2017** Round **$15M** NIO Capital/ Northern Light Reported by China Money Network

## Everyone who backed them

NIO Capital/ Northern Light no record of our own yet **1** round

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## Quick answers about Black Sesame

### Who invested in Black Sesame?

Black Sesame's investors include NIO Capital/ Northern Light.

### How much has Black Sesame raised?

Black Sesame has raised $15M across 1 round since 2017.

### When did Black Sesame last raise?

Black Sesame's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $15M in Jan 2017.

### What was Black Sesame's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $15M in Jan 2017, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Black Sesame first?

Black Sesame's first round on record, in Jan 2017, was backed by NIO Capital/ Northern Light.

### What stage is Black Sesame at?

Black Sesame's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Jan 2017.

### Where is Black Sesame based?

Black Sesame is based in China.

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