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EN · August 17, 2026

AI media startup Higgsfield raises $400 million at $5.4 billion valuation

Higgsfield has raised a $400 million Series B that values the AI image and video company at $5.4 billion.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 17, 2026Updated August 17, 2026

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  • Higgsfield has raised a $400 million Series B that values the AI image and video company at $5.4 billion.
Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B
Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B

Higgsfield has raised $400 million in a Series B funding round, lifting the AI media startup's valuation to $5.4 billion.

The company develops tools that allow users to create artificial-intelligence-generated images and videos. It was founded by former Snap executive Alex Mashrabov.

The reported valuation is four times the company's level eight months earlier, highlighting continued investor demand for generative-media businesses despite intense competition in the sector.

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