[Sakana AI Reportedly IPOs as Early as Fall 2027, Poised to Become Japan's First GenAI Company to Go Public] According to CLS News Agency, Japanese AI company Sakana AI is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), potentially listing in Japan or the US as early as fall 2027. The company has hired Goldman Sachs as its IPO advisor. Sakana AI is expected to become Japan's first GenAI development company to IPO, and the listing is also expected to rank among the largest startup IPOs in Japanese history; the funds raised will be used for model development, talent recruitment, and sales and marketing. Founded in 2023, Sakana AI focuses on sovereign AI scenarios and has launched several routing models; in November 2025, the company completed its Series B funding round at a valuation of 400 billion yen.