AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round

Profound, an AEO (artificial embryos and organisms) startup, has reached a unicorn valuation of $1.8 billion after securing a $180 million Series D funding round, just 7 months after its $96 million Series C round. The company's rapid growth has been impressive, with the Series D round being its third significant funding round in less than a year. This new funding will likely be used to further accelerate Profound's research and development efforts in the field of AEO.