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pure VC equity, three tranches: a16z-led ($30M, Aug-2024) -> a16z-led extension (cumulative $40M, Jan-2025) -> Radical Ventures + Forerunner Ventures co-led ($53M, Jul-2025, cumulative $93M); broader syndicate across rounds includes Felicis, Menlo, TMV, SV Angel, plus individual angels (incl. founders from Replit, Hugging Face, ElevenLabs, and NBA players Aaron Gordon/Scottie Barnes per a16z's post). No strategic/corporate investor found (no Owl Ventures confirmed in any primary source checked, despite that name appearing in this task's background brief).
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- a16z.com — 'Investing in Slingshot AI' a16z-led Series A syndicate: Cultural Leadership Fund, Felicis, Menlo, TMV, SV Angel, individual angels; Owl Ventures NOT mentioned in this announcement
- Slingshot AI — Press page $53M raise co-led by Radical Ventures and Forerunner Ventures, prior investors a16z/Felicis/Menlo participating
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