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Black Forest Labs

Freiburg, DE · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 16 known investors

bfl.ai ↗

AI research lab developing visual intelligence technology including image generation and manipulation models. The company builds foundational infrastructure for visual AI applications used by artists and enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Toolsin /bflai@bfl_ai

Founders & leadership

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Robin RombachFounder
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Andreas BlattmannFounder
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Patrick EsserFounder
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Anjney MidhaDirector

Investors · 16

Air Street CapitalSt. Peter Port · $500K – $10M
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50Mvia Anjney Midha · board
BroadLight CapitalGreenwich
Earlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $13M
HeadlineSan Francisco · $661K – $103M
Headline Growth Management, LLC
LEA PartnersKarlsruhe
NorthzoneLondon · $1M – $50M
Notion CapitalLondon · $1M – $100M
S32Palo Alto
Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M
Section 32Palo Alto
SV AngelSan Francisco
General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M
Mätch VCreportedStuttgart · $1.1M
Visionaries ClubreportedBerlin · $900K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$307.6MraisedJun 2026 · 36 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Black Forest Labs Unveils First Model for Robotics in Shift to Physical AI - Bloombergbloomberg.com · Jul 2026The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants | WIREDwired.com · Apr 2026
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Patrick EsserExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andreas BlattmannExecutive Officer, Director
  • Anjney MidhaDirector
  • Robin RombachExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$343.3M
Amount sold
$307.6M
First sale
Nov 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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