Exa raises $17M from Lightspeed, Nvidia, Y Combinator to build a Google for AIs

July 16, 2024: Exa Raises $17M for AI-Optimized Search Engine - Exa, a startup focused on creating a web search tool specifically for AI, announced a $17M Series A funding round led by Lightspeed, Nvidia, and Y Combinator. Unlike traditional LLMs, Exas technology predicts the next web link instead of the next word. Initially aimed at improving human search experiences, Exa pivoted to serving AI platforms post-ChatGPT. Notable user Databricks leverages Exas API to find training data. The tools traction has led to thousands of developers using its free and tiered-fee versions.