# Motives AI funding: rounds and investors

> Motives AI has raised $500K across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Y Combinator, Rebel Fund and DVC. Every round with its source.

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

United Kingdom · [Pre-seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Motives AI*

One round we have observed, with the 3 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.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$500K** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Pre-seed, $500K Sept 2025
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Sept 2025** Pre-seed **$500K** [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) [Rebel Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rebel-fund) [DVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dvc-2) Source recorded

## Everyone who backed them

[Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) Accelerator **1** round

[Rebel Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rebel-fund) VC firm **1** round

[DVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dvc-2) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Motives AI

### Who invested in Motives AI?

Motives AI's investors include Y Combinator, Rebel Fund and DVC.

### How much has Motives AI raised?

Motives AI has raised $500K across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Motives AI last raise?

Motives AI's most recent round was a Pre-seed of $500K in Sept 2025.

### What was Motives AI's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $500K in Sept 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Motives AI first?

Motives AI's first round on record, in Sept 2025, was backed by Y Combinator, Rebel Fund and DVC.

### What stage is Motives AI at?

Motives AI's latest named round is a Pre-seed, in Sept 2025.

### Where is Motives AI based?

Motives AI is based in the United Kingdom.

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