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Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B

$5.4B. Higgsfield just quadrupled its valuation in 8 months — a signal that generative media startups are the new capital magnet.

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Why it matters

A $400M Series B round and 4x valuation jump in under a year signals explosive investor appetite for generative media tools. The velocity matters: it tells you where late-stage capital is flowing and how fast AI image/video startups are scaling.

The key facts

10 to know
  1. Higgsfield raises $400M Series B

  2. Valuation: $5.4B (up from ~$1.35B in 8 months)

  3. Founded by Alex Mashrabov (former Snap exec)

  4. Product: AI image and video generation

  5. Timeline: 8 months from prior round to 4x valuation jump

  6. $400M Series B funding round

  7. Valuation: $5.4B (up from ~$1.35B in December 2025)

  8. 4x valuation growth in 8 months

  9. Founder: Alex Mashrabov (ex-Snap)

  10. Company: Higgsfield

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Publisher excerpt: Higgsfield, founded by former Snap exec Alex Mashrabov, lets users create AI images and videos.
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