# Venice raises $65M at $1B valuation for private, uncensored AI

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> **Published:** 2026-07-01T22:39:45.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 130/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/01/venice-raises-65m-1b-valuation-private-uncensored-ai)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/venice-raises-65m-at-1b-valuation-for-private](https://spidits.com/timeline/venice-raises-65m-at-1b-valuation-for-private)

## Executive Summary
Privacy-focused artificial intelligence company Venice.ai Inc. today revealed that it has raised $65 million in new funding that values the startup at $1 billion. Venice pitches itself as a private and unrestricted alternative to mainstream chatbots such as ChatGPT. It was founded in 2024 by Erik...

## Key Entities & Companies
- **OpenAI**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/01/venice-raises-65m-1b-valuation-private-uncensored-ai)**: Venice raises $65M at $1B valuation for private, uncensored AI — _Privacy-focused artificial intelligence company Venice.ai Inc. today revealed that it has raised $65 million in new funding that values the startup at $1 billion. Venice pitches itself as a private and unrestricted alternative to mainstream chatbots such as ChatGPT. It was founded in 2024 by Erik..._

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