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Audacious Project (Project Canary) (2024-10)

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Source Tablefunding_rounds
Source IDQYXTVgAUcz
Source URLmetr.org/blog/2024-10-09-new-support-through-the-audacious-project/
ParentMETR
Children—
CreatedMay 9, 2026, 11:17 AM
UpdatedMay 9, 2026, 11:17 AM
SyncedMay 9, 2026, 11:17 AM

Record Data

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companyIdMETR(organization)
companyEntityIdMETR(organization)
companyDisplayName—
nameAudacious Project (Project Canary)
date2024-10
raised17000000
raisedLow17000000
raisedHigh17000000
valuation—
valuationLow—
valuationHigh—
instrumentgrant
leadInvestorThe Audacious Project
leadInvestorEntityId—
leadInvestorDisplayNameThe Audacious Project
sourcemetr.org/blog/2024-10-09-new-support-through-the-audacious-project/
notesMulti-year philanthropic grant via The Audacious Project (a TED initiative). METR received ~$17M as part of a $38M joint commitment with RAND. Backers include Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MacKenzie Scott, Skoll Foundation. Called 'Project Canary'. Confirmed Oct 2024.

Source Check Verdicts

confirmed95% confidence

Last checked: 7/20/2026

1 → confirmed

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Thing ID: QYXTVgAUcz

Source Table: funding_rounds

Source ID: QYXTVgAUcz

Parent Thing ID: sid_rQEkFJxS5w