# Valence AI funding: rounds and investors

> Valence AI has raised $5.0M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Differential Ventures, SRI International and Difference Partners.

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

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# Who invested in *Valence AI*

One round we have observed, with the 5 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

**$5.0M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 2 sources

- **Latest round:** Seed, $5.0M Jun 2025
- **Led by:** Differential Ventures
- **Investors:** 5 (1 led)

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jun 2025** Seed **$5.0M** [Differential Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/differential-ventures) Lead [SRI International](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sri-international) [Difference Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/difference-partners) [Change Paradox Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/change-paradox-ventures) [WillowTree Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/willowtree-ventures) Reported by Firms' own news pages and 1 other

## Founders and team

From Valence AI's own website: 2 founders.

**Chloe Duckworth** Co-founder & CEO

**Shannon Brownlee** Co-founder & CTO

## Everyone who backed them

[Differential Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/differential-ventures) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[SRI International](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sri-international) Corporate VC **1** round

[Difference Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/difference-partners) VC firm **1** round

[Change Paradox Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/change-paradox-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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

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## Quick answers about Valence AI

### Who invested in Valence AI?

Valence AI's investors include Differential Ventures, SRI International, Difference Partners, Change Paradox Ventures and WillowTree Ventures. Differential Ventures led its latest round.

### How much has Valence AI raised?

Valence AI has raised $5.0M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Valence AI last raise?

Valence AI's most recent round was a Seed of $5.0M in Jun 2025, led by Differential Ventures.

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

Its most recent round, $5.0M in Jun 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Valence AI first?

Valence AI's first round on record, in Jun 2025, was backed by Differential Ventures, SRI International and Difference Partners and 2 others.

### What stage is Valence AI at?

Valence AI's latest named round is a Seed, in Jun 2025.

### Where is Valence AI based?

Valence AI is based in the United States.

### Who led Valence AI's rounds?

Differential Ventures led the Seed in 2025.

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