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Pre-Seed · AI

Principle raises $2m pre-seed round for strategic foresight

SMRK VC, SMOK VC and other participants backed software for simulating competitive futures.

Updated Oct 16, 2026By RoundOS Funding desk

Principle raised $2 million in pre-seed financing on February 2. Participants included SMRK VC, SMOK VC, RideHome AI Fund, a16z Scout Fund, Bain Capital Scout Fund and Unpopular Ventures. Its AI platform supports strategic foresight through simulations of competitive futures.

Funding history

Pre-Seed · This round$2M

Sources

  1. Principleprojectstartups.com
  2. prnewswire.com

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