Hark’s $700M Series A Pushes AI Hardware Into Mega-Round Mode
Friday, May 22, 2026 · 9 min
Hark raised over $700 million at a $6 billion valuation to build personalized AI models, software, and hardware, while fresh rounds for Socket, Variational, Pivot, and NanoCo show capital still chasing AI infrastructure and security.
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Hark raised over $700 million at a $6 billion valuation to build personalized AI models, software, and hardware, while fresh rounds for Socket, Variational, Pivot, and NanoCo show capital still chasing AI infrastructure and security.
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