AI video generation startup Higgsfield raised $400M from DST, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Global, Intel, and others at a $5.4B valuation, up from $1.3B in January (James Fontanella-Khan/Financial Times)
AI video generation startup Higgsfield has raised $400M in funding at a $5.4B valuation. This investment is a significant increase from its $1.3B valuation in January. The funding round included notable investors such as DST, Goldman Sachs, and Intel.
- ▪Higgsfield raised $400M in funding from various investors.
- ▪The company's valuation has increased to $5.4B, up from $1.3B in January.
- ▪Notable investors in the funding round include DST, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Global, and Intel.
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