Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs science and technology companies across multiple stages, from seed to late-stage. It pursues transformative technologies and follows a founder-friendly investment approach that provides substantial support with minimal interference. The firm invests in ventures solving difficult problems across sectors such as aerospace and transportation, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, energy, healthcare, biotechnology, cybersecurity, fintech, consumer internet, software, robotics, and related technology fields. It has backed notable companies early, including SpaceX, Palantir, and Facebook, reflecting a history of partnering with ambitious founders to scale breakthrough technologies.

Lauren Gross

Partner and COO

Bridget Harris

Associate

Joey Krug

Partner

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Partner

Past deals in Machine Learning

Cognition

Venture Round in 2025
Cognition AI is an applied AI lab focused on building end-to-end software agents that act as collaborative AI teammates. Their aim is to support engineering teams in being more efficient and innovative in their projects.

Prime Intellect

Seed Round in 2025
Prime Intellect is a technology company that specializes in democratizing artificial intelligence (AI) development. Its platform facilitates the discovery of global computing resources, enabling the training of advanced AI models through distributed training across various clusters. The company's unique approach allows for collective ownership of open AI innovations, ranging from language models to scientific breakthroughs, thereby promoting collaborative AI development on a global scale.

Inspeq AI

Seed Round in 2024
Inspeq AI offers a comprehensive platform that helps organizations identify and address issues throughout the lifecycle of large language models. This enables reliable and trustworthy AI applications.

Cognition

Series A in 2024
Cognition AI is an applied AI lab focused on building end-to-end software agents that act as collaborative AI teammates. Their aim is to support engineering teams in being more efficient and innovative in their projects.

Cognition

Series A in 2024
Cognition AI is an applied AI lab focused on building end-to-end software agents that act as collaborative AI teammates. Their aim is to support engineering teams in being more efficient and innovative in their projects.

Cyabra

Series A in 2024
Cyabra employs advanced AI and machine learning to combat disinformation online. It safeguards businesses and governments by identifying fake profiles, harmful narratives, and synthetic content in real-time.

Wraithwatch

Seed Round in 2023
Wraithwatch is an innovative cybersecurity company focused on providing advanced defenses against emerging AI-powered cyber threats. Through its AI-driven platform, Wraithwatch employs autonomous agents powered by generative AI to proactively identify vulnerabilities and simulate various attack scenarios. This approach allows the company to swiftly develop and implement defensive strategies across multiple security tools, significantly reducing response times from hours or days to mere minutes or seconds. By anticipating and countering sophisticated cyberattacks, Wraithwatch equips organizations and cybersecurity teams with the necessary tools to safeguard their systems and data effectively.

Delphi

Seed Round in 2023
Delphi develops a digital cloning platform that captures an individual's thoughts, experiences, and personality, making their insights available to others in a personalized manner for learning and development.

Grit

Seed Round in 2023
Grit's fully automated migrations and AI-assisted refactoring put software maintenance on autopilot. It automatically generates pull requests for eradicating technical debt using machine learning and static analysis.

Gail

Series B in 2023
GAIL is a technology company specializing in AI-driven conversational automation. It primarily serves insurance agencies and other regulated industries, offering a multilingual AI platform capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. The platform automates sales, support, and customer engagement tasks, providing recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follow-ups, with the aim of reducing costs and improving efficiency. It is known for its easy onboarding and integration processes.

Mosaic

Series C in 2023
Mosaic is an AI-powered financial planning and analysis software company that provides predictive reporting, dashboards, modeling, and data visualization to support forecasting and decision making. The platform automates forecasts, generates real-time reports, and enables cross-functional collaboration, while leveraging big data and machine learning to deliver actionable insights and clear recommendations. It offers seamless integrations and real-time analytics that illuminate key business dynamics for organizations of various sizes, from startups to large enterprises. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Diego, Mosaic focuses on helping finance teams plan, analyze, and act more efficiently.

OpenAI

Venture Round in 2023
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence technologies and applies them to real-world problems. It conducts machine learning research and builds systems such as large-scale language models, multimodal input handling, and code generation to support automation, data analysis, content generation, and interactive problem solving across industries including technology, healthcare, and education. The organization offers platforms and APIs that enable enterprises, developers, and researchers to build, test, and deploy intelligent systems, with plug-in extensibility and ongoing model updates to improve performance and safety.

Speak

Series B in 2022
Speak is an AI-powered language-learning mobile application designed to help users learn English through interactive conversation. The app utilizes advanced speech recognition techniques, allowing users to engage in dialogues about real-world scenarios. This approach enables individuals to improve their English speaking skills by identifying words and phrases, even when spoken with thick accents. Speak's focus on practical conversation enhances the learning experience, making it easier for users to communicate effectively in various contexts.

Inworld AI

Series A in 2022
Inworld AI is an AI framework powering massive consumer applications. Inworld is funded by VCs including Lightspeed, Stanford University, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Section 32, M12, Intel Capital, CRV, Bitkraft, and Meta, as well as a team of all-star angels including corporate executives, top VC funds' partners, scouts, and industry veterans.

Mosaic

Series B in 2022
Mosaic is an AI-powered financial planning and analysis software company that provides predictive reporting, dashboards, modeling, and data visualization to support forecasting and decision making. The platform automates forecasts, generates real-time reports, and enables cross-functional collaboration, while leveraging big data and machine learning to deliver actionable insights and clear recommendations. It offers seamless integrations and real-time analytics that illuminate key business dynamics for organizations of various sizes, from startups to large enterprises. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Diego, Mosaic focuses on helping finance teams plan, analyze, and act more efficiently.

Wonder Dynamics

Series A in 2021
Wonder Dynamics is a media-tech startup based in Los Angeles, California, co-founded by Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance storytelling, particularly focusing on creating an AI production tool that enables independent filmmakers to achieve high-quality visual effects typically associated with big-budget productions at a significantly lower cost. Their technology also allows viewers to engage in AI-powered conversations with characters in TV shows or movies, thereby enhancing the viewing experience.

Aimi

Series B in 2021
Aimi is a company that develops a generative music platform using AI and machine learning to produce continuous, royalty‑cleared music. It offers an API for developers and businesses to integrate on‑demand music into applications, products, and services. The platform blends human creativity with intelligent technology, allowing artists to contribute ideas while protecting intellectual property and ensuring proper credit. It enables businesses to shape listening experiences tailored to their objectives while maintaining high integrity standards.

Cyabra

Series A in 2021
Cyabra employs advanced AI and machine learning to combat disinformation online. It safeguards businesses and governments by identifying fake profiles, harmful narratives, and synthetic content in real-time.

HeartLab

Seed Round in 2021
HeartLab develops an AI-powered cardiology imaging platform that integrates the end-to-end imaging workflow. The company builds diagnostic tools that analyze echocardiograms and other cardiac imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Its tools automate repetitive measurements, enabling faster interpretation and improved efficiency for clinicians, with the goal of advancing cardiology care globally.

Osaro

Series C in 2021
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

Gail

Series A in 2021
GAIL is a technology company specializing in AI-driven conversational automation. It primarily serves insurance agencies and other regulated industries, offering a multilingual AI platform capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. The platform automates sales, support, and customer engagement tasks, providing recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follow-ups, with the aim of reducing costs and improving efficiency. It is known for its easy onboarding and integration processes.

Scale AI

Series E in 2021
Scale AI develops a platform that provides training and validation data for artificial intelligence applications. Its products include advanced annotation tools for images, videos, text, documents, and 3D sensor data, serving sectors such as autonomous vehicles, retail, conversational AI, robotics, AR/VR, and document processing.

Wonder Dynamics

Seed Round in 2021
Wonder Dynamics is a media-tech startup based in Los Angeles, California, co-founded by Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance storytelling, particularly focusing on creating an AI production tool that enables independent filmmakers to achieve high-quality visual effects typically associated with big-budget productions at a significantly lower cost. Their technology also allows viewers to engage in AI-powered conversations with characters in TV shows or movies, thereby enhancing the viewing experience.

Ghost Autonomy

Funding Round in 2021
Ghost Autonomy is a technology company focused on making self-driving accessible to the consumer market. It develops an advanced autonomous driving software platform designed for automakers, leveraging innovative artificial intelligence breakthroughs to ensure safe and scalable highway autonomy. The company's platform includes AI-enabled software that encompasses perception systems, planning and decision-making algorithms, and vehicle control software. This comprehensive approach allows automakers and suppliers to integrate autonomous driving capabilities into their vehicles with minimal hardware modifications, facilitating a more affordable and efficient transition to self-driving technology.

Osaro

Series B in 2020
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

HeartLab

Seed Round in 2020
HeartLab develops an AI-powered cardiology imaging platform that integrates the end-to-end imaging workflow. The company builds diagnostic tools that analyze echocardiograms and other cardiac imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Its tools automate repetitive measurements, enabling faster interpretation and improved efficiency for clinicians, with the goal of advancing cardiology care globally.

Turing

Seed Round in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Formatech

Seed Round in 2020
Forma is building photorealistic avatars that are a dynamic and deeply personal form for people’s online identity. We believe that as our online lives grow in importance, people look for more authenticity and relatability - and for everybody on the planet there is nothing more familiar than an image of themselves. Through Forma’s computer vision and graphics technology, users can create a flexible visual identity from a single photo of themselves, instantly and photorealistically. ​Today they can try on any outfit whether just for fun or before buying on e-commerce, and soon they will be able star in a movie, video game, TV show, YouTube clip, billboard ad, VR/AR, etc. The company was founded in late 2017, early in the commercialization of the recent breakthroughs in deep learning. We’ve raised seed funding from top VCs and angels and are SF-based by the Caltrain station.

Ghost Autonomy

Series C in 2019
Ghost Autonomy is a technology company focused on making self-driving accessible to the consumer market. It develops an advanced autonomous driving software platform designed for automakers, leveraging innovative artificial intelligence breakthroughs to ensure safe and scalable highway autonomy. The company's platform includes AI-enabled software that encompasses perception systems, planning and decision-making algorithms, and vehicle control software. This comprehensive approach allows automakers and suppliers to integrate autonomous driving capabilities into their vehicles with minimal hardware modifications, facilitating a more affordable and efficient transition to self-driving technology.

Osaro

Series B in 2019
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

Scale AI

Series C in 2019
Scale AI develops a platform that provides training and validation data for artificial intelligence applications. Its products include advanced annotation tools for images, videos, text, documents, and 3D sensor data, serving sectors such as autonomous vehicles, retail, conversational AI, robotics, AR/VR, and document processing.

Clarity AI

Seed Round in 2019
Clarity AI is a sustainability technology platform that uses machine learning and big data to deliver environmental and social insights to investors and organizations. The SaaS solution enables systematic measurement and optimization of the social impact of investment portfolios by analyzing the societal needs of populations and how those needs are addressed by various actors. The platform provides data and analytics for investing, corporate research, benchmarking, consumer e-commerce, and regulatory reporting, supporting decision-makers in understanding sustainability across all societal stakeholders. Clarity AI serves a global client base and helps allocate capital toward sustainable outcomes.

Quid

Series E in 2018
Quid, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and London. Founded in 2006, Quid develops a platform that enables users to search, analyze, and visualize collective intelligence derived from written language. Its software specializes in text-based data analysis, utilizing artificial intelligence and natural language processing to uncover insights from vast datasets, including patents, news articles, and blog posts. Quid's proprietary algorithms facilitate the identification of patterns and connections, allowing non-technical users in various sectors, such as marketing, consulting, technology, healthcare, and finance, to independently access and derive meaningful insights from high-value information. In January 2020, Quid merged with NetBase Solutions, forming a combined entity known as Netbase Quid.

People Data Labs

Series A in 2018
People Data Labs specializes in B2B data solutions for developers, engineers, and data scientists. They maintain a database of over 3 billion accurate records, empowering clients to create person profiles, enrich records, drive predictive modeling, and build innovative AI tools. Serving both enterprise and startup clients across various industries, People Data Labs is renowned as the go-to source for reliable B2B data.

StyleHacks

Venture Round in 2018
StyleHacks is a company that specializes in AI-designed, made-to-order clothing tailored to individual users' preferences and data. Through a fashion chatbot, StyleHacks provides personalized style recommendations based on users' photos and other shared information, allowing them to save time and money on their wardrobe choices. Users engage with these recommendations regularly, contributing to a rich dataset that enhances the personalization of the service. By leveraging AI technology, StyleHacks aims to eliminate the need for fast fashion, making custom apparel accessible to a broader audience. The company's mission is to empower individuals to regain control over their personal style by offering scalable personalization and daily or weekly style tips.

Datavant

Venture Round in 2018
Datavant is a health data platform company focused on securely connecting and organizing biomedical data to support drug development and clinical trials. It provides a privacy-preserving network that enables the secure exchange of health records across thousands of organizations, helping researchers and pharmaceutical developers access real-world data while protecting patient privacy. By structuring data for trial design and interpretation, the company aims to improve clinical outcomes and accelerate medical research.

Escher Reality

Seed Round in 2017
Escher Reality, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in developing augmented reality (AR) technology. The company offers a cross-platform toolkit and custom backend services for mobile AR developers, enabling them to create multi-user, multisession AR experiences. Escher Reality's platform employs machine learning to generate interactive 3D AR content, facilitating video sharing and multimedia gaming. As of February 1, 2018, the company operates as a subsidiary of Niantic, Inc.

ComparaGuru

Series A in 2017
Coru is a platform that intelligently connects users with credit and insurance products employing the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

FLYR

Series A in 2017
FLYR is a technology company that provides AI-enabled revenue management and pricing solutions for airlines, cargo and hospitality sectors. Its FusionRM platform uses machine learning to forecast demand and optimize revenue across the airline commerce funnel, aggregating data from multiple sources and delivering actionable insights for dynamic pricing, elastic demand forecasting, and bundled offers. The solution supports inventory, pricing, and offer decisions to modernize e-commerce experiences and improve revenue performance through forecasting, automation, and analytics. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company was formerly known as Hubskip, changing its name to FLYR in 2014.

Hive

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2013, Hive develops web-based platforms that connect customers with businesses using deep learning toolkits and computer vision models. Its products include Hive Media for analytics, Hive Security for video analytics, Hive Auto for autonomous vehicles, and Hive Retail for retail operations. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company empowers developers with pre-trained AI models and turnkey software, serving billions of API requests monthly.

StyleHacks

Angel Round in 2016
StyleHacks is a company that specializes in AI-designed, made-to-order clothing tailored to individual users' preferences and data. Through a fashion chatbot, StyleHacks provides personalized style recommendations based on users' photos and other shared information, allowing them to save time and money on their wardrobe choices. Users engage with these recommendations regularly, contributing to a rich dataset that enhances the personalization of the service. By leveraging AI technology, StyleHacks aims to eliminate the need for fast fashion, making custom apparel accessible to a broader audience. The company's mission is to empower individuals to regain control over their personal style by offering scalable personalization and daily or weekly style tips.

Mobalytics

Seed Round in 2016
Mobalytics is an eSports company focused on enhancing the performance of competitive gamers through advanced analytics. It has developed a platform that employs a Gamer Performance Index (GPI), utilizing in-game data sourced from game APIs. By applying machine learning algorithms, Mobalytics analyzes this data to provide users with personalized insights aimed at improving their gameplay. The platform identifies players' strengths and weaknesses, offering tailored advice to help them enhance their skills in various critical areas of competitive gaming.

Wish

Series F in 2016
Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, Wish is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide range of affordable goods to consumers globally. The platform utilizes big data, machine learning, and search technologies to deliver a visually engaging and personalized shopping experience. Wish connects customers with a vast network of direct suppliers, enabling access to quality products through a mobile-friendly interface. It features a diverse product selection, including clothing, accessories, gaming equipment, cosmetics, and mobile covers. By 2018, Wish had attracted over 80 million monthly active users and collaborated with more than one million merchants, selling nearly one billion products each year. The company primarily generates revenue from Europe, while also maintaining a presence in North America, South America, and other regions.

Monedo

Series C in 2015
Monedo, a fintech company, leverages machine learning and alternative data sources to provide credit and digital banking services to the underbanked. Its offerings include consumer loans, a digital wallet, and a personal finance manager to help customers manage their credit score and spending. Additionally, Monedo's "Lending as a Service" model allows partners to integrate its credit products into their own platforms.

Vicarious

Series B in 2014
Vicarious is an artificial intelligence company that utilizes the principles of neuro and cognitive science to create general intelligence for robots. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Dileep George and D. Scott Phoenix, Vicarious develops technology that mimics the functions of the human brain, aiming to achieve human-level intelligence in areas such as vision, language, and motor control. The company's algorithmic architecture focuses on visual perception challenges, including recognition, segmentation, and scene parsing. This innovative approach enables robot manufacturers to design robots that exhibit advanced intelligence and enhanced task efficiency, positioning Vicarious as a leader in the advancement of intelligent robotic systems.

ContextLogic

Series C in 2014
ContextLogic Inc., formerly known for its Wish ecommerce platform, is a technology-driven company specializing in the online retail sector. The company previously offered a global marketplace connecting consumers with merchants through a mobile shopping experience. Following a recent transaction, ContextLogic has sold its operating assets to Qoo10 and now focuses on leveraging its substantial net operating losses (NOLs) for future financial opportunities. ContextLogic continues to explore ways to maximize the value of these tax attributes while managing reduced operational expenses.

Quid

Convertible Note in 2013
Quid, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and London. Founded in 2006, Quid develops a platform that enables users to search, analyze, and visualize collective intelligence derived from written language. Its software specializes in text-based data analysis, utilizing artificial intelligence and natural language processing to uncover insights from vast datasets, including patents, news articles, and blog posts. Quid's proprietary algorithms facilitate the identification of patterns and connections, allowing non-technical users in various sectors, such as marketing, consulting, technology, healthcare, and finance, to independently access and derive meaningful insights from high-value information. In January 2020, Quid merged with NetBase Solutions, forming a combined entity known as Netbase Quid.

Zest AI

Series C in 2013
Zest AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Burbank, California, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for credit underwriting. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as ZestFinance, the company has developed a platform that utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to enhance credit decision-making processes. Zest AI's Model Management System allows lenders to analyze extensive credit data, increasing approval rates while mitigating the risks associated with credit decisions. The platform also emphasizes transparency and compliance, enabling lenders to understand and explain their data modeling results effectively. Through its innovative technology, Zest AI aims to make credit more accessible and fair, helping lenders improve their decision-making and ultimately provide better loan options to a wider array of consumers. The company has a strategic partnership with Microsoft, which supports its mission to expand the availability of credit.

Judicata

Series A in 2013
Judicata specializes in transforming unstructured court opinions into structured data through advanced case law parsing and algorithm-assisted review. The company develops legal research and analytics tools designed to provide attorneys with critical information that enhances their ability to achieve successful outcomes for their clients. By offering intuitive navigation options, Judicata allows legal professionals to efficiently search for specific cases, such as race discrimination, and apply various filters based on factual, contextual, and procedural details. This innovative approach enables lawyers to manage large volumes of information effectively, supporting their judgment and decision-making in legal matters.

Upstart

Series A in 2013
Upstart is a fintech company that operates an AI-driven lending platform. Founded in 2012, it connects consumers with banks and investors through its platform, offering personal loans, automotive financing, home equity lines of credit, and small-dollar loans. Upstart's proprietary underwriting model considers various factors to assess borrowers' creditworthiness, enabling higher approval rates and lower loss rates.

Judicata

Venture Round in 2012
Judicata specializes in transforming unstructured court opinions into structured data through advanced case law parsing and algorithm-assisted review. The company develops legal research and analytics tools designed to provide attorneys with critical information that enhances their ability to achieve successful outcomes for their clients. By offering intuitive navigation options, Judicata allows legal professionals to efficiently search for specific cases, such as race discrimination, and apply various filters based on factual, contextual, and procedural details. This innovative approach enables lawyers to manage large volumes of information effectively, supporting their judgment and decision-making in legal matters.

Vicarious

Series A in 2012
Vicarious is an artificial intelligence company that utilizes the principles of neuro and cognitive science to create general intelligence for robots. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Dileep George and D. Scott Phoenix, Vicarious develops technology that mimics the functions of the human brain, aiming to achieve human-level intelligence in areas such as vision, language, and motor control. The company's algorithmic architecture focuses on visual perception challenges, including recognition, segmentation, and scene parsing. This innovative approach enables robot manufacturers to design robots that exhibit advanced intelligence and enhanced task efficiency, positioning Vicarious as a leader in the advancement of intelligent robotic systems.

Vicarious

Venture Round in 2012
Vicarious is an artificial intelligence company that utilizes the principles of neuro and cognitive science to create general intelligence for robots. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Dileep George and D. Scott Phoenix, Vicarious develops technology that mimics the functions of the human brain, aiming to achieve human-level intelligence in areas such as vision, language, and motor control. The company's algorithmic architecture focuses on visual perception challenges, including recognition, segmentation, and scene parsing. This innovative approach enables robot manufacturers to design robots that exhibit advanced intelligence and enhanced task efficiency, positioning Vicarious as a leader in the advancement of intelligent robotic systems.

Prior Knowledge

Seed Round in 2012
Prior Knowledge is a technology company specializing in cloud-based predictive analytics. It offers a unique predictive database called Veritable, which enables users to gain insights and make predictions from complex datasets with ease. The company's innovative approach, rooted in extensive research from MIT, focuses on constructing an infrastructure for inference that surpasses traditional big data analytics. By employing advanced probabilistic models, Prior Knowledge aims to simplify the workflow for application developers and enhance business processes, allowing enterprises to better navigate the challenges posed by large and intricate datasets. The company is supported by Founders Fund and various independent angel investors, reflecting its commitment to advancing the field of probabilistic inference.

Quid

Series C in 2011
Quid, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and London. Founded in 2006, Quid develops a platform that enables users to search, analyze, and visualize collective intelligence derived from written language. Its software specializes in text-based data analysis, utilizing artificial intelligence and natural language processing to uncover insights from vast datasets, including patents, news articles, and blog posts. Quid's proprietary algorithms facilitate the identification of patterns and connections, allowing non-technical users in various sectors, such as marketing, consulting, technology, healthcare, and finance, to independently access and derive meaningful insights from high-value information. In January 2020, Quid merged with NetBase Solutions, forming a combined entity known as Netbase Quid.

DeepMind

Series A in 2011
DeepMind Technologies is an artificial intelligence company that focuses on developing general-purpose algorithms applicable across various domains, including simulations, e-commerce, and gaming. The company leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, and insights from systems neuroscience to create advanced learning algorithms. These innovations aim to facilitate scientific discoveries and enhance capabilities in diverse fields. Through its research and development efforts, DeepMind is committed to pushing the boundaries of AI technology and its potential applications.

Figure Eight

Series A in 2010
Figure Eight Inc. is a developer of a human-in-the-loop machine learning platform that specializes in generating customized training data from various data types, including text, images, audio, and video. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides machine learning-assisted annotation solutions that cater to a wide array of applications such as autonomous vehicles, natural language processing, computer vision, and intelligent chatbots. The platform supports diverse industries, including automotive, healthcare, retail, and technology, and has produced over 10 billion training data labels to enhance real-world AI applications. By automating data annotation processes, Figure Eight enables data science teams to improve outcomes in sentiment analysis, search relevance, and data classification.

Powerset

Series A in 2006
Powerset is a company that specializes in natural language processing, developing a search engine designed to understand the semantic meaning of queries rather than relying solely on keyword searches. Founded in September 2005, Powerset aimed to create a more intuitive and user-friendly search experience. The company offers a platform that enables users to search for content on the internet by comprehending the context and nuances of their inquiries. In July 2008, Powerset was acquired by Microsoft, marking a significant expansion of its capabilities within the technology landscape.

HeartLab

HeartLab develops an AI-powered cardiology imaging platform that integrates the end-to-end imaging workflow. The company builds diagnostic tools that analyze echocardiograms and other cardiac imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Its tools automate repetitive measurements, enabling faster interpretation and improved efficiency for clinicians, with the goal of advancing cardiology care globally.

HeartLab

HeartLab develops an AI-powered cardiology imaging platform that integrates the end-to-end imaging workflow. The company builds diagnostic tools that analyze echocardiograms and other cardiac imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Its tools automate repetitive measurements, enabling faster interpretation and improved efficiency for clinicians, with the goal of advancing cardiology care globally.
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