The move follows Sakana’s $135 million Series B funding round, which valued the company at around $2.6 billion.

Although the exact investment amount was not disclosed, CEO David Ha said Sakana will gain access to Google’s foundation models, which are expected to enhance its product offerings.

“Having more access to more foundation models, especially from Google, will improve the performance of our products,” Ha stated.

The partnership allows Sakana to leverage Alphabet’s language models to develop new products and improve the reliability of its critical services.

Despite Japan’s traditionally cautious stance on altering established business models, Sakana AI has made inroads into the finance sector, winning major contracts with leading financial institutions and underscoring its growing influence in the country’s corporate AI landscape.