Startup · United States
CulturePulse
HQ Middletown, DelawareFounded 202111-50 employeesUpdated
Behavioral simulation and predictive analytics for decision support.
Funding3 rounds · ~$2.5M
- Equity raised
- ~$2.5M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- Undisclosed
- Latest
- UndisclosedGrant · Jan 29, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Grant | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Series A | ~$1.5M | — | Rockaway Ventures | — | Reported |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Seed | $1.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
- GrantUndisclosedJan 29, 2026
- Series ALed by Rockaway Ventures~$1.5MFeb 6, 2025
- Seed$1.0MApr 20, 2023
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems1
- ARESA software platform for analyzing media and social signals and simulating societal scenarios.
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Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military AI and autonomy | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: AI behavioral simulation and digital twins for government decision support, selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 72, sonnet-pass2, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: AI behavioral simulation and digital twins for government decision support, selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort.—Reported
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People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Justin Lane | Founder |
Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources7
Profile3
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tracxn.com · Supports Organization · kind
“CulturePulse is a series A company”
- 3Government recordNATO DIANA | Official Website
NATO DIANA · Supports Organization
“Psychologically realistic digital twins for operational foresight”
Systems1
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CulturePulse · Supports System
“ARES is CulturePulse’s AI platform for understanding how people think, feel, and behave. Instead of just analysing words or sentiment, it looks at the deeper psychological drivers behind behaviour, such as values, emotions, and beliefs.”
Funding1
- 5CompanyCulturePulse | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · hq region, Organization · ownership
“funding round: Grant, 2026-01-29, lead: NATO DIANA”
People1
- 6
Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Role · founders
“{"founders": [{"id": "justin-lane-e796", "type": "person", "value": "Justin Lane"}]}”
Other1
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LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“{"company_size": "11-50 employees"}”
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