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CrowdAI

AcquiredYC S16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 32 employees · 5 known investors

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 RajinCEO and Founder (Acquired by Saab)2016–202330 Under 30 2019
NBNic Borensztein
Nic BorenszteininFounder/CTO2016–2024He previously worked on generative AI at NVIDIA.
PGPablo Garcia
Pablo GarciainFounder

Board

MI
Mohammad Islam𝕏Board directorPartner at Threshold Ventures

Investors · 5

CompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M
Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
AME Cloud VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $1M – $10M
BoxGroupreportedNew York · $1M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$10.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2020

▶$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.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Definedcrowd4 shared keywords

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

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.

In the news

Saab completes acquisition of CrowdAI in the U.S.saab.com · Sep 2023CrowdAI Unveils New Platform for Customized Computer Vision Models and Announces a Series A Round of Financingprnewswire.com · Apr 2021Computer vision development platform CrowdAI raises $6.25M | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Apr 2021CrowdAI sells artificial-intelligence-as-a-service | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2017CrowdAI - Wiki | Goldengolden.com

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.
How much funding has CrowdAI raised?
CrowdAI has disclosed $10.1M raised across 1 round.
Where is CrowdAI headquartered?
CrowdAI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.