Distyl AI, a fast-growing startup helping blue-chip leaders worldwide build AI-native enterprises of the future, has announced a $175 million funding round at a $1.8 billion valuation. The round saw participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, DST Global, Coatue, and Dell Technologies Capital.
The company partners with Fortune 500 leaders in healthcare, telecommunications, insurance, manufacturing, and financial services to deliver measurable AI-driven outcomes today while preparing them to re-architect their business models for the AI era.
Pioneering a New AI-First Operating Model
Enterprises of the past century were designed for the assembly line — centralizing decision-making while decentralizing execution, creating rigid silos that still exist today. While effective in the industrial era, this outdated model no longer serves modern organizations.
Distyl AI is pioneering a new operating model designed to break down silos and deliver AI-native orchestration across enterprises. The company ensures business context flows seamlessly across departments, enabling compounding outcomes that traditional structures cannot deliver.
“The companies that win in the AI era are those that are willing to reimagine how they operate, not just what tools they use,” said Arjun Prakash, CEO of Distyl AI. “AI is forcing enterprises to move beyond silos. Distyl partners with leaders from day zero to design that transformation, embed engineering talent, and deliver outcomes within three months that prove the model.”
Driving AI Transformation Across Industries
Distyl’s approach combines top-tier talent, advanced technology, and proprietary AI systems research. Its AI agent, Distillery, is tailored by engineers to power transformations across sectors such as:
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Telecommunications: Building the first AI-native telco.
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Healthcare: Rearchitecting prior authorization and care delivery for value-based healthcare.
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Manufacturing: Helping a Fortune 50 hardware company achieve 80% faster root cause resolution.
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Cost Optimization: Delivering $23 million in annual savings for a healthcare client.
To date, Distyl has reached over 120 million end users and generated hundreds of millions in operating impact for its customers. Its unique approach ensures enterprises see results within a quarter — not years.
Backing from Visionary Investors
Industry leaders strongly believe in Distyl’s mission.
“AI will radically transform the way enterprises do business,” said Vinod Khosla, Founder of Khosla Ventures. “Distyl AI is collaborating with global companies to leapfrog legacy infrastructure and build out AI-native enterprises, setting them on a path to be leaders in their respective industries.”
Accelerating the Next Chapter of AI Leadership
With fresh funding, Distyl AI will focus on expanding partnerships, customer engagements, and hiring top talent to accelerate global adoption of its AI-native enterprise model.
“Our belief is that the next chapter of AI leadership won’t be won by the models alone, but by operationalizing AI at scale in enterprises and transforming how they work,” added Prakash.
As businesses face a paradigm shift in the AI era, Distyl AI positions itself as the trusted partner helping organizations transition from siloed operations into AI-native enterprises capable of compounding value and leading in the decades ahead.