Venice AI, a privacy-focused AI platform, becomes a unicorn following a $65 million Series A funding round. Cointelegraph reports that the round is the company’s first external capital raise since it launched in May 2024. TechCrunch adds that the startup is already profitable, citing CEO Erik Voorhees and stating it has an annualized revenue run rate of more than $70 million. Both outlets frame the funding in the broader context of growing attention to AI privacy, aligning with Venice AI’s positioning around privacy-first technology. The reports do not indicate major changes in product direction or leadership associated with the funding. No details are provided in the excerpts about the specific investors, valuation amount, or terms beyond the Series A size and the unicorn milestone. Overall, the articles agree that the company’s $65 million Series A and its financial performance help it achieve the $1 billion valuation threshold typically associated with unicorn status.