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Bazze

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

Bazze is an intelligence targeting and early warning platform that lets defense and intelligence agencies analyze commercial data about a person, place, or thing on a consumption basis. It acquires datasets from various sources, including vendors collecting data from mobile apps, and offers pay-per-use pricing to reduce data acquisition and cloud storage costs.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense Tech

Founders & leadership

Bazze was founded in 2019 by Samuel Bazze Semwangu.

SBSamuel Bazze Semwangu
Samuel Bazze SemwanguinFounder

Board

NANick Adams
Nick Adamsin𝕏Board directorManaging Partner at Differential Ventures

Investors · 3

Differential VenturesNew York · $250K – $3M
Newfund CapitalParis · $250K – $2M
RiverPark VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $1M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

▶$3.3MraisedAug 2024 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nick AdamsDirector
  • Samuel Bazze SemwanguExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$3.3M
Amount sold
$3.3M
First sale
Nov 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
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 · 3

by search overlap
SoundCloud11 shared keywordsAudio distribution and music-sharing platform for artists and creators.
Deezer5 shared keywordsDeezer is a music streaming platform offering access to over 120 million tracks, podcasts, and curated recommendations across 180+ countries. The service operates on a freemium model with offline download capabilities and includes an AI music detector tool.
Boomplay4 shared keywordsBoomplay is a music streaming and download platform offering access to over 100 million songs and videos, primarily serving African listeners and content creators. The platform enables free offline listening and provides a community space for music discovery and entertainment news.

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

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$749.9K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$158K

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

Tech Startup Bazze Secures $3.3 Million in Funding for AI-Powered Data Marketplace | Signalbasetrysignalbase.com · Aug 2024This Startup Is Selling Access to Location Data Of People At Foreign Military Bases And Embassiesforbes.com · Feb 2024Bazze — Differential Venturesdifferential.vc · Jan 2023Bazze | RiverPark Venturesriverparkvc.com · Oct 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Bazze do?
Bazze is an intelligence targeting and early warning platform that lets defense and intelligence agencies analyze commercial data about a person, place, or thing on a consumption basis. It acquires datasets from various sources, including vendors collecting data from mobile apps, and offers pay-per-use pricing to reduce data acquisition and cloud storage costs.
Who founded Bazze?
Bazze was founded by Samuel Bazze Semwangu in 2019.
Who are Bazze's investors?
Bazze's investors include Differential Ventures, Newfund Capital, RiverPark Ventures.
How much funding has Bazze raised?
Bazze has disclosed $3.3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Bazze headquartered?
Bazze is headquartered in San Francisco, US.