Arknet Secures $6.25M in Series A Funding Led by Morningstar Ventures

• Arknet successfully closed a Series A funding round on October 25, 2024, raising $6.25 million, led by Morningstar Ventures.
• Founded in 2020 by Karam Jaber, Arknet focuses on creating a decentralized internet that enhances human interaction, data sharing, and AI integration.
• Arknet’s community-driven AI platform, “Ark,” enables seamless blockchain transactions, AI model training, and API-based inference.
• Operating in the EMEA region, Arknet aims to foster a transparent and efficient internet while positioning itself as a key player in blockchain, cloud storage, and unified communications.

Amman-based tech innovator Arknet announced the successful closure of its Series A funding round on October 25, 2024, raising $6.25 million in new capital. Led by Morningstar Ventures, this funding round reinforces Arknet’s vision to establish a decentralized, next-generation internet that empowers human interaction, data sharing, and AI integration in a secure and energy-efficient network.

Founded in 2020 by Karam Jaber, Arknet is positioned as a leader in building a distributed network for AI models, blockchain, and data-sharing applications. This Series A funding marks the second investment round since its initial seed funding on March 5, 2022, and signals significant investor confidence in Arknet’s long-term potential.

The funds raised will accelerate Arknet’s technological development, expand its user community, and further refine its infrastructure to support scalable, decentralized internet solutions.

Arknet’s approach centers on a pioneering alternative to traditional large language models (LLMs). Through “Ark,” its community-driven AI platform, Arknet supports multifaceted communications, enabling seamless execution of blockchain transactions, AI model training, and API-based inference. Arknet’s ultimate aim is to foster a more open and accessible internet, underscoring transparency and efficiency.

Operating actively across the EMEA region, Arknet has gained attention as a pivotal player within the blockchain, cloud storage, and unified communications sectors. This latest funding infusion is expected to boost Arknet’s ability to advance a truly human-centric internet, paving the way for broader applications and future rounds as demand for decentralized and AI-driven solutions rises.

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