# Moonlake AI: Research, San Francisco, United States

> Moonlake AI: Moonlake AI is an artificial intelligence research lab based in San Francisco, founded in 2025. Based in San Francisco, United States.

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

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# Moonlake AI

Moonlake AI is an artificial intelligence research lab based in San Francisco, founded in 2025.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Research San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2025 1 year old
- **Team:** 32 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $28M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Oct 2025

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Moonlake AI has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Moonlake AI

Moonlake AI is an artificial intelligence research lab based in San Francisco, founded in 2025.

The company focuses on generating real-time interactive content, such as 3D games and immersive virtual worlds, using natural language prompts. It was established by Fan-Yun Sun and Sharon Lee, with a team that includes researchers from the Stanford AI Lab and NVIDIA. The primary offering from Moonlake AI is the Generative Game Engine (GGE), which allows users to create interactive environments quickly and easily. The "Vibe Coding" platform enables users to build 2D and 3D experiences without needing coding skills. The system can generate playable, physics-aware environments in minutes, significantly reducing development time. Moonlake AI targets a diverse audience, including indie developers, artists, and hobbyists, as well as enterprises for applications in AI training and simulations. The platform operates on a subscription model, making it accessible for various creators looking to innovate in interactive content.

## What company datasets say Moonlake AI raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$28M** in dollars

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$28M**

Last round date **Oct 2025**

Investors listed **5**

## Founders and team

From Moonlake AI's own website: 3 on the team.

- **Yitong Deng** Chief Scientist
- **Catherine Hua** Head of Finance
- **Sharon Lee** Cofounder

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [AIX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aix-ventures)
- [Eval Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eval-ventures)

Each firm lists Moonlake AI on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Research
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51321, 541715, SIC 7372, 8731
- **Region:** California

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