# AI funding rounds led by Felicis

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Felicis led or co-led 3 funding rounds at 3 AI companies on Presspool's record, announced between October 27, 2025 and January 6, 2026. The most recent: LMArena, DeepJudge and Mercor.

| Company | Amount | Round | Announced | Co-leads |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [LMArena](https://presspool.ai/companies/arena-ai) | $150M | Series A | January 6, 2026 | [UC Investments](https://presspool.ai/investors/uc-investments) |
| [DeepJudge](https://presspool.ai/companies/deepjudge-ai) | $41.2M | Series A | November 4, 2025 | None named |
| [Mercor](https://presspool.ai/companies/mercor-com) | $350M | Series C | October 27, 2025 | None named |

## Each round and its sources

### 1. LMArena: $150M Series A

- Announced: January 6, 2026
- Company record: [LMArena on Presspool](https://presspool.ai/companies/arena-ai)
- Sources: [arena.ai](https://arena.ai/blog/series-a)

### 2. DeepJudge: $41.2M Series A

- Announced: November 4, 2025
- Company record: [DeepJudge on Presspool](https://presspool.ai/companies/deepjudge-ai)
- Sources: [deepjudge.ai](https://www.deepjudge.ai/news/future-of-legal-ai-is-here-it-lives-in-your-knowledge)

### 3. Mercor: $350M Series C

- Announced: October 27, 2025
- Company record: [Mercor on Presspool](https://presspool.ai/companies/mercor-com)
- Sources: [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/27/mercor-quintuples-valuation-to-10b-with-350m-series-c/)

## What this page covers

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