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Hiya

Seattle, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

hiya.com ↗

Hiya provides AI-powered call screening and fraud detection for mobile networks and device makers, identifying spam, scams, cloned voices, and deepfakes across billions of daily calls. The service operates transparently, displaying caller identity information and real-time threat alerts for telecommunication operators and their subscribers globally.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Softwarein /hiyainc

Founders & leadership

AK
Alexander K AlgardExecutive Officer, Director
LF
Lars Fjeldsoe-NielsenDirector
MM
Michael McSherryDirector
BK
Brian KangDirector
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Geoffrey R EntressDirector
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Kush ParikhExecutive Officer

Investors · 5

Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M
Lumia CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $30M
Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcPalo Alto
Voyager CapitalSeattle · $1M – $4M
AIStudioreportedSeattle

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$4.7MraisedMar 2023 · 7 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • AARON MARTINExecutive Officer
  • BRIAN KANGDirector
  • LARS FJELDSOE-NIELSENDirector
  • ALEXANDER K ALGARDExecutive Officer, Director
  • KUSH PARIKHExecutive Officer
  • MICHAEL MCSHERRYDirector
  • SARAH FRANKLINDirector
  • KELLY SCHMITTExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$8.5M
Amount sold
$4.7M
First sale
Mar 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8.5MraisedMay 2021 · 10 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alexander K AlgardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lars Fjeldsoe-NielsenDirector
  • Michael McSherryDirector
  • Brian KangDirector
  • Geoffrey R EntressDirector
  • Kush ParikhExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$8.5M
Amount sold
$8.5M
First sale
Apr 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$17.5MraisedOct 2017 · 4 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ALEXANDER K ALGARDExecutive Officer, Director
  • MICHAEL MCSHERRYDirector
  • GEOFFREY R ENTRESSDirector
  • STANLEY KIMExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$17.5M
Amount sold
$17.5M
First sale
Oct 2017
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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