Sakana AI
1 model across 1 family · Latest: EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B (2024-03)
Nature-inspired AI foundation models.
Sakana AI's portfolio covers 1 active model across 1 current family, spanning general LLM work. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.
Covers 0 workload areas across 1 active tracked model; last verified 2026-06-29.
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Active models
1
Current models from this lab, excluding deprecated ones
Active families
1
Current model families from this lab
Open catalog
1 open
1 open source / 0 open weights
Lowest output price
Not tracked
No provider output pricing linked yet
Latest dated release
2024-03-01
EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B
Freshness
2026-06-29
Researched 28d ago
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Release cadence
Showing 1 recent dated release (full timeline below). Latest: EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B (2024-03-01).
Where this lab wins
Not enough capability or benchmark coverage yet to call strengths for this lab.
Flagship quality / price signal
Flagship: EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B (best sourced coding quality-per-dollar in this portfolio).
Quality-per-dollar unavailable for this flagship — benchmark coverage or output token pricing is still missing.
Sakana AI is a Japanese AI research organization founded in 2023. Nature-inspired AI foundation models. Sakana AI ships 1 model family totaling 1 model, with the most recent release EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B in 2024-03. Notable families include EvoLLM. Use it as a stable reference for lab background, release coverage, and follow-up model pages as they are added. Researchers and evaluators can scan counts, links. View official API endpoints, benchmark performance, and coding/agent fit for every Sakana AI model.
About
Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI research company co-founded by former Google Brain researcher David Ha and Transformer co-author Llion Jones. The company is known for its Evolutionary Model Merge technique, which produced EvoLLM-JP, a state-of-the-art Japanese LLM that outperformed all Japanese models under 70B parameters upon release. Sakana AI has raised over $210 million and focuses on developing nature-inspired, biologically-driven AI architectures.
Featured models
| Model | Released | Context | Input price ($/1M) | Output price ($/1M) | License | Openness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B | 2024-03-01 | 32k | - | - | Apache 2.0 | Open source |
Model families
Recent releases
- EvoLLM-JP-v1-7B- 2024-03-01
FAQ
Who founded Sakana AI and when?
Sakana AI was founded in 2023 and is associated with Tokyo, Japan.
What models has Sakana AI released?
Sakana AI ships 1 model across 1 family: EvoLLM.
Is Sakana AI's technology open source?
All tracked models are released under Apache 2.0.
Where is Sakana AI headquartered?
Sakana AI is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
What is Sakana AI known for?
Nature-inspired AI foundation models. Its most prominent tracked family is EvoLLM.
How can I access Sakana AI's models?
Sakana AI's provider availability is tracked on model pages as API and hosting data is verified.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-29. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.