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Alitheon

Bellevue, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

Alitheon's FeaturePrint is an optical-AI technology that identifies and authenticates individual physical items by analyzing their inherent surface features without requiring labels, barcodes, or tags. The technology serves high-consequence industries including luxury goods, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, government, military, and electronics to prevent counterfeiting, track inventory, and ensure supply chain traceability.

AI & Machine Learning

Founders & leadership

Alitheon was founded in 2017 by David Ross.

DR
David RossFounder
RG
Roei GanzarskiExecutive
RG
Roei G.in
SL
Scot LandNamed on SEC filing

Board

MBMarcus Behrendt
Marcus BehrendtinMember Board Of DirectorsManaging Partner at BMW i Ventures
RC
Ross CollinsBoard director
NP
Nicole PiaseckiBoard director
MNMadjiguene Ndiaye
Madjiguene NdiayeinBoard directorInvestment Director - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
EJ
Elliott Jurgensen, Jr.Board director

Investors · 4

BMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M
Emerald Technology Ventures AgZurich · $540K – $5.4M
IPD CapitalAventura
Shasta VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $250K – $6M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$45.2M disclosed across 10 rounds · 2017–2026

▶$8MraisedMay 2026 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Roei GanzarskiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ross CollinsDirector
  • Nicole PiaseckiDirector
  • Marcus BehrendtDirector
  • Madjiguene NdiayeDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$8M
First sale
Apr 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$50KraisedDec 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Roei GanzarskiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nicole PiaseckiDirector
  • Ross CollinsDirector
  • Jagdeesh PrakasamDirector
  • Marcus BehrendtDirector
Offering amount
$50K
Amount sold
$50K
First sale
Nov 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$14MraisedSep 2022 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Roei GanzarskiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nicole PiaseckiDirector
  • Ross CollinsDirector
  • Jagdeesh PrakasamDirector
  • Marcus BehrendtDirector
Offering amount
$14M
Amount sold
$14M
First sale
Aug 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.9MraisedDec 2021 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Adrian BeachExecutive Officer
  • Marcus BehrandtDirector
  • Ross CollinsDirector
  • Brian CrowleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nicole PiaseckiDirector
  • Jagdeesh PrakasamDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$2.9M
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$702.9KraisedJul 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jagdeesh PrakasamDirector
  • Nicole PiaseckiDirector
  • Marcus BehrendtDirector
  • Brian CrowleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Adrian BeachExecutive Officer
  • Ross CollinsDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$702.9K
First sale
Jul 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$25KraisedJun 2020 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jagdeesh PrakasamDirector
  • Nicole PiaseckiDirector
  • David RossExecutive Officer
  • Marcus BehrendtDirector
  • Adrian BeachExecutive Officer
  • Brian CrowleyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$25K
Amount sold
$25K
First sale
Jun 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$14.9MraisedJan 2020 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scot LandExecutive Officer, Director
  • David RossExecutive Officer
  • Elliott Jurgensen, Jr.Director
  • Ross CollinsDirector
  • Adrian BeachExecutive Officer
  • Nicole PiaseckiDirector
  • Jagdeesh PrakasamDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$14.9M
First sale
Dec 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$200KraisedNov 2019 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ross CollinsDirector
  • Adrian BeachExecutive Officer
  • Nicole PiaseckiDirector
  • Dave ParkerDirector
  • Scot LandExecutive Officer, Director
  • Elliott Jurgensen, Jr.Director
  • David RossExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$200K
Amount sold
$200K
First sale
Nov 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Avathon (spark)3 shared keywordsAvathon develops an AI-powered technology platform for industrial operations that extends the lifespan of critical infrastructure and enables autonomous industrial processes. The company serves industrial operations teams managing complex infrastructure systems.
Affineon3 shared keywordsAffineon offers an AI-powered inbox tool that works within electronic health record systems to automatically handle lab results and prescription renewals for healthcare providers and their care teams. It also provides a white-label program (Affineon Embed) for EHR systems, AI scribes, and other healthcare technology companies to integrate its AI inbox into their products.

Companies competing with Alitheon for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of EnergyPhase I2023$195.8K
Department of EnergyPhase I2023$194.5K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$881.5K
Department of DefenseDefense Microelectronics ActivityPhase I2020$167.4K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Alitheon Raises $8 Million Series A1 To Scale Biometrics For Things Across Global Supply Chainspulse2.com · Jun 2026'Biometrics for things': Alitheon raises $8M to expand its optical AI tech to ID physical objects – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jun 2026Alitheon Secures $8.0 | Signalbasetrysignalbase.com · Jun 2026Alitheon Raises $8 Million to Expand Physical Asset Identification Across Supply Chains | citybizcitybiz.co · Jun 2026Alitheon Raises $8M in Series A1 Fundingfinsmes.com · Jun 2026Bellevue startup Alitheon raises $10M with eye on headcount growth - Alitheonalitheon.com · Sep 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Alitheon do?
Alitheon's FeaturePrint is an optical-AI technology that identifies and authenticates individual physical items by analyzing their inherent surface features without requiring labels, barcodes, or tags. The technology serves high-consequence industries including luxury goods, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, government, military, and electronics to prevent counterfeiting, track inventory, and ensure supply chain traceability.
Who founded Alitheon?
Alitheon was founded by David Ross in 2017.
Who are Alitheon's investors?
Alitheon's investors include BMW i Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures Ag, IPD Capital, Shasta Ventures.
How much funding has Alitheon raised?
Alitheon has disclosed $45.2M raised across 10 rounds.
Where is Alitheon headquartered?
Alitheon is headquartered in Bellevue, US.