# FriendliAI funding: rounds and investors

> FriendliAI has raised $20M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Capstone Partners, Alumni Ventures and Sierra Ventures. Every round with its source.

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

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *FriendliAI*

One round we have observed, with the 6 investors 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.

AI Cloud Software

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Funding summary Updated 27 Oct 2026

**$20M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $20M Aug 2025
- **Led by:** Capstone Partners
- **Investors:** 6 (1 led)

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2025** Seed **$20M** [Capstone Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capstone-partners-co-ltd) Lead [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) [Sierra Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sierra-ventures) [KB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kb-investment) [KB Securities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kb-securities) [KDB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kdb-investment) Reported by Crunchbase News

## Founders and team

From FriendliAI's own website: 1 founder, 1 on the team.

**Byung-Gon Chun** Founder & CEO

- **Gyeong-In Yu** CTO

## Everyone who backed them

[Capstone Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capstone-partners-co-ltd) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm **1** round

[Sierra Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sierra-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[KB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kb-investment) VC firm **1** round

[KB Securities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kb-securities) VC firm **1** round

[KDB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kdb-investment) Private equity **1** round

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## Quick answers about FriendliAI

### Who invested in FriendliAI?

FriendliAI's investors include Capstone Partners, Alumni Ventures, Sierra Ventures, KB Investment and KB Securities, and 1 more on record. Capstone Partners led its latest round.

### How much has FriendliAI raised?

FriendliAI has raised $20M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did FriendliAI last raise?

FriendliAI's most recent round was a Seed of $20M in Aug 2025, led by Capstone Partners.

### What was FriendliAI's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $20M in Aug 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed FriendliAI first?

FriendliAI's first round on record, in Aug 2025, was backed by Capstone Partners, Alumni Ventures and Sierra Ventures and 3 others.

### What stage is FriendliAI at?

FriendliAI's latest named round is a Seed, in Aug 2025.

### Where is FriendliAI based?

FriendliAI is based in the United States.

### Who led FriendliAI's rounds?

Capstone Partners led the Seed in 2025.

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