Midjourney

Midjourney is a Foundation Models - Image company founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, United States.

Operates independent research lab creating AI image generation model known for artistic quality and aesthetic refinement. Profitable since 2022; facing copyright lawsuits from Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros filed in 2025.

10M+ active users with 500M+ daily image generations; consistently leads on artistic output quality and community-driven development.

midjourney.com Foundation Models - Image

United Statesprivate

At a glance

Total raised

Undisclosed

no public funding on record

Headcount

101-250

approximate · public range

Headquarters

San Francisco

United States

Founded

2021

5 years active

Status

Private

Foundation Models - Image

Subsector

Funding history

Total raised

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Rounds tracked

No dated funding rounds on file. This company is privately held and may be raising or operating on undisclosed capital.

In the news

PetaPixel7/6/2026
Midjourney is Trying to Force Hollywood to Reveal How it Uses AI
Midjourney pushes Hollywood studios to disclose their AI usage, accusing them of hypocrisy.

Midjourney

At a glance

Funding history

In the news

Midjourney is Trying to Force Hollywood to Reveal How it Uses AI

Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans

Cinematic shot sizes and framing for generating AI films

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Leadership

Products

Midjourney AI Image Generation Platform

Midjourney Web Interface

Midjourney V8

Patchwork (Multiplayer Worldbuilding)

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