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Persona AI, a Korean AI developer, has secured $9 million in pre-IPO funding from a consortium of defense and semiconductor investors. This brings the total disclosed capital to approximately $30 million.

The funding highlights a shift towards sovereign AI infrastructure and edge computing, designed to operate independently of cloud services. Key investors include LIG Nex1 and IBK Capital’s Defense Innovation Fund. Persona AI aims to enhance offline operations and resilience through its SONA architecture, aligning with South Korea's $530 billion sovereign AI initiative.