United States · Series A startup

Who invested in Palona AI

2 rounds we have observed, with the 3 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI

Raised 3 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$30Mraised across 2 rounds since 2025, from 2 sources

$10MSeed$20MSeries A
Latest round
Series A, $20MAug 2026
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20252026
$10MSeed$20MSeries A
First round
Seed, $10M
Jan 2025
Biggest round
$20M
Series A · Aug 2026
Between rounds
19 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Aug 2026
    Series A$20M2 returning

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  2. Jan 2025
    Seed$10M3 new

    Source recorded

Founders and team

From Palona AI's own website: 3 founders, 5 on the team.

Maria ZhangCEO & Co-founder
Steve LiuCo-founder
Tim HowesCo-founder
  • Ali TemplinVP of Sales
  • Jason JiangHead of Engineering
  • Rena OguraVP of Business Operations & Strategy
  • Hai HuangLead Research Scientist
  • Jeff CrooksDirector of Engineering & Growth

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Seed2025Series A2026UpHonest CapitalFusion FundNeo

Everyone who backed them

UpHonest CapitalVC firm2rounds
Fusion FundVC firm2rounds
NeoAccelerator1round

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Quick answers about Palona AI

Who invested in Palona AI?

Palona AI's investors include UpHonest Capital, Fusion Fund and Neo.

How much has Palona AI raised?

Palona AI has raised $30M across 2 rounds since 2025.

When did Palona AI last raise?

Palona AI's most recent round was a Series A of $20M in Aug 2026.

What was Palona AI's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $20M in Aug 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Palona AI first?

Palona AI's first round on record, in Jan 2025, was backed by Neo, UpHonest Capital and Fusion Fund.

What stage is Palona AI at?

Palona AI's latest named round is a Series A, in Aug 2026.

Where is Palona AI based?

Palona AI is based in the United States.

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