AI Company Profile

Midjourney AI Company Profile

A complete profile of Midjourney — leadership, funding history, products, focus areas, and how they compete in the broader AI market. Last updated for 2026.

SEED

Independent AI art generator. Known for producing the most aesthetically refined AI-generated images.

Founded

2021

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Employees

~80

Total Funding

Self-funded

Leadership

David Holz

CEO

Key Products

Midjourney v6Midjourney Web

Focus Areas

Image generationArtCreative AIDesign

About Midjourney

Midjourney was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The company is led by David Holz and has scaled to approximately 80 employees.

Midjourney is self-funded. The company's strategic focus areas are Image generation, Art, Creative AI, Design, and its public product portfolio includes Midjourney v6, Midjourney Web.

In the broader AI landscape, Midjourney competes with the other major model labs and AI platform companies — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Meta, and DeepSeek — across a stack that ranges from foundation models to developer platforms to enterprise AI deployments. The defining differentiators for Midjourney are its emphasis on Image generation, Art, Creative AI.

Funding history

DateStageAmountValuationLead investors

Products and focus

Products

  • Midjourney v6
  • Midjourney Web

Focus areas

  • Image generation
  • Art
  • Creative AI
  • Design

Frequently asked questions

What is Midjourney?

Independent AI art generator. Known for producing the most aesthetically refined AI-generated images.

When was Midjourney founded and where is it based?

Midjourney was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The CEO is David Holz.

How much funding has Midjourney raised and what is the valuation?

Midjourney has raised Self-funded in total funding.

What does Midjourney build?

Key products include Midjourney v6, Midjourney Web. The company focuses on Image generation, Art, Creative AI, Design.

How does Midjourney compare to competitors?

Midjourney competes in the broader AI model and AI infrastructure market alongside OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Meta, and DeepSeek. The differentiating focus areas for Midjourney are Image generation, Art, Creative AI.

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