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Datasaur

YC W20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 60 employees · 15 known investors

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Datasaur provides AI data infrastructure that enables organizations to deploy AI systems while protecting sensitive data and maintaining privacy. The company serves regulated enterprises in healthcare, finance, and public services.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFinanceComplianceHealthcareLegalTechAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

Datasaur was founded in 2019 by Ivan Lee.

ILIvan Lee
Ivan LeeFounder/CEOIvan Lee holds a Computer Science degree from Stanford and founded Datasaur, which develops data labeling software for NLP machine learning teams. He previously worked in the machine learning, search, and gaming sectors.

Investors · 15

J17 Capitallisted by J17 Capital

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Jude Gomilalisted by Jude GomilaLynnwood

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Octavelisted by OctaveSan Francisco · $1M

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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Coyote VenturesreportedSan Francisco

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Engineering Leaders CommunityreportedSan Francisco

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GDP VenturereportedJakarta

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Gold House VenturesreportedCovina · $100K – $1M

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HNVRreportedPortola Valey

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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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TenOneTen VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $5M

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Vermilion VenturesreportedLihue

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The YC application· Winter 2020 batch

Alumni Q&A

How did your company get started? (i.e., How did the founders meet? How did you come up with the idea? How did you decide to be a founder?)
The founder spent about a decade building ML products, most recently at Apple, where they managed training-data collection for a team, a project costing hundreds of millions of dollars. Using a mix of spreadsheets, open-source resources, and internal tools, the founder found no labeling interface that met their needs and started Datasaur to build one for the broader NLP ecosystem across industries and languages.

Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.

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In the news

Datasaur Raises $4M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Aug 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Datasaur do?
Datasaur provides AI data infrastructure that enables organizations to deploy AI systems while protecting sensitive data and maintaining privacy. The company serves regulated enterprises in healthcare, finance, and public services.
Who founded Datasaur?
Datasaur was founded by Ivan Lee in 2019.
Who are Datasaur's investors?
Datasaur's investors include Initialized Capital, J17 Capital, Jude Gomila, Octave, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Coyote Ventures, Engineering Leaders Community and 7 more.
Where is Datasaur headquartered?
Datasaur is headquartered in San Francisco, US.