[AI Startup EliseAI Completes $250 Million Series E Funding Round] According to Jinse Finance, vertical AI startup EliseAI has completed a $250 million Series E funding round, led by A16z, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures, and Navitas Capital. The company's valuation has doubled to over $2.2 billion. EliseAI was founded in 2017 by Minna Song (CEO) and Tony Stoyanov (CTO) and has been dedicated to developing specialized AI systems for vertical industries.