Research-first frontier AI lab focused on radically efficient, sample-efficient learning systems.
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Flapping Airplanes, founded by Ben Spector (age 25), Asher Spector (age 26), and Aidan Smith (Thiel fellow, ex-Neuralink), aims to build AI 100,000x more sample-efficient than current models. Raised $180M funding (Jan 28, 2026) from Index Ventures, Sequoia, GV.
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What does Flapping Airplanes do?
Flapping Airplanes, founded by Ben Spector (age 25), Asher Spector (age 26), and Aidan Smith (Thiel fellow, ex-Neuralink), aims to build AI 100,000x more sample-efficient than current models. Raised $180M funding (Jan 28, 2026) from Index Ventures, Sequoia, GV.
How much funding has Flapping Airplanes raised?
Flapping Airplanes has raised a total of $180M in funding. The most recent round on record is Seed.
Where is Flapping Airplanes headquartered?
Flapping Airplanes is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
When was Flapping Airplanes founded?
Flapping Airplanes was founded in 2026.
What industry does Flapping Airplanes operate in?
Flapping Airplanes operates in Artificial Intelligence, Research Lab, Foundation Models, Efficient Learning, AGI Research, NeoLab.
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