BrightAI
San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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AI observability for physical infrastructure
Founders & leadership
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Alexander HawkinsonFounder
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Nathan HanksExecutive
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Golda HartmaninExecutiveGolda Hartman began her career as a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic and has since held operational roles in healthcare and essential services companies. She is co-founder and Executive Officer of BrightAI, which develops AI observability software for physical infrastructure systems.
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Kiran BharwaniinExecutiveKiran Bharwani has spent 25+ years in autonomous driving, edge AI, and industrial systems, holding roles as system architect, technical leader, VP, and CTO. At Rivian, he scaled the ADAS and autonomy team and led development of production AI systems for multiple vehicle platforms; he is now CTO of BrightAI, building edge-native AI infrastructure for real-time sensor fusion and autonomous operation.
Board
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Russell GehrettBoard director
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Nick KimBoard director
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Robert ParkerBoard director
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$65.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2024–2025
▶$51.2MraisedJul 2025 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$51.2MraisedJul 2025 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Golda HartmanExecutive Officer
- Alexa von TobelDirector
- Kiran BharwaniExecutive Officer
- Nick KimDirector
- Alexander HawkinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Russell GehrettDirector
- Offering amount
- $51.2M
- Amount sold
- $51.2M
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$14MraisedJul 2024 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$14MraisedJul 2024 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Russell GehrettDirector
- Nathan HanksExecutive Officer
- Nick KimDirector
- Golda HartmanExecutive Officer
- Alexander HawkinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Kiran BharwaniExecutive Officer
- Robert ParkerDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $14M
- First sale
- Jul 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BrightAI do?
- AI observability for physical infrastructure
- Who founded BrightAI?
- BrightAI was founded by Alexander Hawkinson.
- Who are BrightAI's investors?
- BrightAI's investors include Inspired Capital, VSC Ventures, BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures.
- How much funding has BrightAI raised?
- BrightAI has disclosed $65.2M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is BrightAI headquartered?
- BrightAI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.