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Lightly
YC S21Zürich, CH · Founded 2018 · 5 employees · Hiring · 9 known investors
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Lightly provides tools for AI teams to manage and curate training data more efficiently. The company focuses on data-centric approaches to improve machine learning model quality.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningData LabelingSwitzerlandEuropePartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Lightly was founded in 2018 by Igor Susmelj.
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Igor SusmeljCo-FounderIgor holds a degree in electrical engineering from ETH Zurich and has spent over five years working in machine learning, including deep learning research with published work at top-tier conferences. He previously worked as a software engineer at the Swiss stock exchange.
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Dominique OlowolafeFounder
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Matthias Heller
Investors · 9
Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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another.vcreportedMülheim an der Ruhr · $108K
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Debut CapitalreportedHouston · $25K – $5M
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FAST — by GETTYLABreportedSan Francisco · $100K
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First MomentumreportedKarlsruhe · $216K – $1.1M
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FounderfulreportedZurich · $108K – $1.6M
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Tango.vcreportedRedwood City · $50K – $250K
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$3M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
- $3MSeedMay 2022 · 2 sources
Wingman Ventures (lead)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lightly do?
- Lightly provides tools for AI teams to manage and curate training data more efficiently. The company focuses on data-centric approaches to improve machine learning model quality.
- Who founded Lightly?
- Lightly was founded by Igor Susmelj in 2018.
- Who are Lightly's investors?
- Lightly's investors include SICTIC, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, another.vc, Debut Capital, FAST — by GETTYLAB, First Momentum, Founderful and 1 more.
- How much funding has Lightly raised?
- Lightly has disclosed $3M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Lightly headquartered?
- Lightly is headquartered in Zürich, CH.