CrowdAI
AcquiredYC S16San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 32 employees · 8 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
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)
CrowdAI was founded in 2016 by Devaki Raj, Nic Borensztein, and Pablo Garcia.
Board
Investors · 8
Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$10.1M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2020–2021
- Undisclosed amountSeries AApr 2021
Threshold Ventures (lead), AME Cloud, Susa Ventures, SV Angel, Y Combinator
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▶$10.1MraisedJul 2020 · 18 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- 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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 1
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Non-dilutive funding · 10 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2023 | $139.6K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2022 | $745.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49.8K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49.5K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2020 | $2.5M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2020 | $375K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $50K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $158K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $75K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $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.
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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, Susa Ventures, SV Angel.
- 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.











