Hume

Business/Productivity Software · New York, NY · Founded 2021 · Privately Held (backing)

Developer of an expressive communication toolkit designed to provide large-scale training datasets and models to serve human emotions. Hume is based in New York, NY and was founded in 2021. Its last reported valuation was $178 million in Mar 2024. It has raised $80 million across 2 recorded rounds; the latest was a $17.8 million early-stage round in Jul 2025.

Last reported valuation
$178.0M
Oct 2026
Priced at
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Total raised
$80.0M
Last round
Early Stage VC
Jul 2025

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15 investors
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Metaplanet HoldingsVenture capital
Union Square VenturesVenture capital
Kindred VenturesVenture capital
LG Technology VenturesVenture capital
EQT VenturesVenture capital
Nat FriedmanAngel
AI Grant—
Comcast VenturesVenture capital
Daniel GrossHigh net worth
The Chernin GroupVenture capital
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Hume investors

15 investors are on record for Hume, including Metaplanet Holdings, Union Square Ventures, Kindred Ventures and LG Technology Ventures. By type, the record holds 8 venture capital firms, 1 angel investor and 1 private investor. The early-stage round in Jul 2025 drew 9 investors.

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