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xAI

Burlingame, California, United States

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xAI is an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, dedicated to developing AI systems with an emphasis on truth-seeking and transparency. The company aims to advance the field of AI by creating technologies that prioritize ethical considerations and openness in their applications.

Leadership & Board

Key Executives

CEO & FounderElon Musk

Co-FounderManuel Kroiss

Co-FounderChristian Szegedy

Co-FounderToby Pohlen

Current Number of Employees5,146

Current LinkedIn Followers203,849

Latest Estimated Valuation

Estimated Valuation$230B

Estimated Valuation$230B

Total Amount Raised$47B

Total Amount Raised$47B

Total Funding Rounds4

Total Funding Rounds4

Latest Funding Amount$2B

Latest Funding Amount$2B

Latest Funding RoundSeries E

Latest Funding RoundSeries E

Post-Money Valuation$230B

Post-Money Valuation$230B

Company Momentum Positive

Articles Published on TipRanks1

Articles Published on TipRanks

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LinkedIn Trend+1.78% followers

LinkedIn Trend

+1.78% followers

Workforce Trend+2.3% employees

Workforce Trend

+2.3% employees

xAI LinkedIn following is increasing, signaling rising market interest, while its workforce is growing, indicating business expansion.

Company Momentum indicates whether the company is gaining or losing traction over time. This proprietary TipRanks metric analyzes changes in a company’s workforce and LinkedIn follower trends, balancing these signals together to generate an overall momentum sentiment.

Employee Trend

xAI had 5,146 employees as of March 30, 2026. The number of employees increased by 117 (2.33%) week-over-week.

5,146Latest Employee Count

117(2.33%)Week-Over-Week Change

Employee Trend serves as a data-driven indicator of company growth and expansion. The measurement reflects how a company’s workforce size changes over time.

Social Trend

xAI had 203,849 followers as of March 30, 2026. The number of followers increased by 4K (1.78%) week-over-week.

203,849Latest Followers Count

4K(1.78%)Week-Over-Week Change

LinkedIn Follower Trend serves as a data-driven indicator of market interest and company visibility. The measurement reflects how a company’s LinkedIn follower count changes over time.

Funding Round

Jan 28, 2026

Series E

$2.00B

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Jan 06, 2026

Series E

$20.00B

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Nov 19, 2025

Investment

$15.00B

$230.00B

Sep 19, 2025

Investment

$10.00B

$200.00B

Investors

Valor Equity Partners

Series E

Fidelity Management & Research Company

Series E

StepStone Group

Series E

Cisco Investments

Series E

Series E

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)

Series E

Series E

Baron Capital Group

Series E

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