Dataminr Scores $85M: AI-Powered Crisis Avengers or Just Another Billion-Dollar Data Dive?
Dataminr raised $85 million to boost its generative AI capabilities, bringing its total funding to over $1 billion. With AI-powered real-time information detection, Dataminr promises to help organizations manage crises faster than you can say “catastrophe.” The platform spans 220 countries and 150 languages—so yes, it’s pretty much everywhere.

Hot Take:
Well, Dataminr just hit the jackpot! With another $85 million in the kitty, it’s like they’ve got a never-ending ATM! Seriously, with over a billion dollars raised, you could probably fund a small country or buy enough avocado toast to last a lifetime. But no, they’re going to use it for “AI advancements.” Sure, Dataminr, but let’s be real – you’re just training an army of robots to detect my every sneeze around the globe.
Key Points:
- Dataminr raised $85 million, bringing its total funding to over $1 billion. Chaching!
- The cash influx will boost their generative AI and agentic AI capabilities. Robots, assemble!
- Dataminr’s platform analyzes data from a gazillion sources to detect threats in real-time. Big Brother vibes, anyone?
- The company plans to expand in the EMEA region and integrate its API into new products. World domination in progress.
- NightDragon and HSBC are the latest sugar daddies bankrolling this AI extravaganza.