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CrowdAI

AcquiredYC S16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 32 employees · 10 known investors

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CrowdAI provides a no-code platform that enables organizations to build and deploy computer vision applications without requiring deep technical expertise. The platform covers the full lifecycle of vision AI projects, from data labeling and model training to deployment and real-time decision-making across visual data.

Also known as StenoAI

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningComputer VisionUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

CrowdAI was founded in 2016 by Devaki Raj, Nic Borensztein, and Pablo Garcia.

DRDevaki Raj
Devaki RajCEO and Founder (Acquired by Saab)2016–202330 Under 30 2019
NBNic Borensztein
Nic BorenszteinFounder/CTO2016–2024He previously worked on generative AI at NVIDIA.
PGPablo Garcia
Pablo GarciaFounder
NB
Nicolas BorenszteinFounder
CM
Cliff MasseyBusiness Development
AB
Ashley BurrowBizOps

Board

MIMohammad Islam
Mohammad IslamBoard Member (Acquired by Saab)2020–2023Partner at Threshold Ventures

Investors · 10

Compoundlisted by CompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M

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Threshold Ventureslisted by Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M

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AME Cloud VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $1M – $10M

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BoxGroupreportedNew York · $250K – $1M

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Comcast VenturesreportedNew York · $2M – $15M

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Susa VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Vy CapitalreportedDubai

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10.1M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2020–2021

▶$10.1MraisedJul 2020 · 18 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nicolas BorenszteinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Devaki RajExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Mohammad IslamDirector
Offering amount
$10.1M
Amount sold
$10.1M
First sale
Jun 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Non-dilutive funding · 10 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2023$139.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$745.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$49.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$49.5K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$2.5M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$375K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$158K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$75K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$50K

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.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
CrowdAI, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

What does CrowdAI do?
CrowdAI provides a no-code platform that enables organizations to build and deploy computer vision applications without requiring deep technical expertise. The platform covers the full lifecycle of vision AI projects, from data labeling and model training to deployment and real-time decision-making across visual data.
Who founded CrowdAI?
CrowdAI was founded by Devaki Raj, Nic Borensztein, Pablo Garcia in 2016.
Who are CrowdAI's investors?
CrowdAI's investors include Compound, Threshold Ventures, Y Combinator, AME Cloud Ventures, BoxGroup, Comcast Ventures, Liquid Ventures, Susa Ventures and 2 more.
How much funding has CrowdAI raised?
CrowdAI has disclosed $10.1M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is CrowdAI headquartered?
CrowdAI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.