Sovereign AI has been flourishing around the world, but usually with infrastructure built by U.S. tech giants.
July 15, 2026
London-based Valarian raised $50 million in a Series A funding round as part of its drive to deliver sovereign AI infrastructure to nations and enterprises outside the U.S.
By developing a software layer that sits beneath the AI systems used by governments and organizations, enabling control over how the AI is deployed, when it is used, and who can access it, Valarian is seeking to become a player in an area that could ultimately be key to countries’ national security.
The round was led by U.S. venture capital giant New Enterprise Associates with other participants including Lightbank, XTX Ventures, Litquidity Ventures and Sequel, plus high-profile Silicon Valley investors Gokul Rajaram and Nikesh Arora. Valerian’s total funding now stands at $70 million.
