The “No-VC” AI: Midjourney’s Discord Empire
- January 11, 2026
Metric The Midjourney Stats Company Name Midjourney Founder David Holz (Ex-Leap Motion) The “Zero” Moment 2022: Entering the AI war with $0 VC funding. The “Crazy” Bet No App. No Web UI.
Metric The Midjourney Stats Company Name Midjourney Founder David Holz (Ex-Leap Motion) The “Zero” Moment 2022: Entering the AI war with $0 VC funding. The “Crazy” Bet No App. No Web UI.
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