Lightly
YC S21Zürich, CH · Founded 2018 · 5 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors
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.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Lightly was founded in 2018 by Igor Susmelj.
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Igor Susmeljin𝕏Co-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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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, Y Combinator, First Momentum, Founderful, Soma Capital.
- Where is Lightly headquartered?
- Lightly is headquartered in Zürich, CH.