Series B · AI & Machine Learning · Freiburg, Germany · Founded 2024 · 50–55 employees
Black Forest Labs develops advanced visual-AI models that generate and manipulate images, including their flagship FLUX models which set new standards in AI-powered image generation. Founded in 2024 by former Stability AI researchers who helped create Stable Diffusion, the company quickly became Germany's most valuable AI startup. The company's FLUX.2 system produces high-resolution photorealistic images and allows multi-reference image editing, with technology used by major platforms including Adobe, Canva, Meta, and Microsoft. Black Forest Labs recently completed a $300 million Series B at a $3.25 billion valuation, making it one of Europe's most significant AI unicorns.