Miso was founded by Andy Hsieh, Lucky Gunasekara in 2017.

Who are Miso's investors?

Miso's investors include 500 Global, Nat Turner, V1 VC, GV (Google Ventures), Mind Fund.

Miso

Founded 2017 · 30 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Miso builds an AI-powered search product for publishers that generates answers drawn solely from a publisher's own content, with citations and monitoring to reduce hallucinations and protect brand trust. It serves online publishers and media sites, aiming to convert content into conversational, verifiable answers.

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Founders & leadership

Miso was founded in 2017 by Andy Hsieh and Lucky Gunasekara.

Andy Hsieh Co-Founder, CTO at Miso Technologies Inc.Andy Hsieh holds a PhD in computer science from UCLA and previously served as CTO at Miso Technologies. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell Tech and brings expertise in machine learning and personalization systems.

Lucky Gunasekara Co-Founder, CEOLucky Gunasekara spent over a decade developing search and recommendation products using NLP and deep learning, studied at Stanford Medical School and Cornell University, and has prior experience in global health work in East Africa.

Investors · 7

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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Nat Turnerlisted by Nat TurnerNew York City

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V1 VClisted by V1 VCBoulder · $100K – $300K

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GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M

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Mind FundreportedHong Kong

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Acacia ResearchleadLevy

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountSeries BFeb 2018
Acacia Research (lead), Levy
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Frequently asked questions

What does Miso do?: Miso builds an AI-powered search product for publishers that generates answers drawn solely from a publisher's own content, with citations and monitoring to reduce hallucinations and protect brand trust. It serves online publishers and media sites, aiming to convert content into conversational, verifiable answers.
Who founded Miso?: Miso was founded by Andy Hsieh, Lucky Gunasekara in 2017.
Who are Miso's investors?: Miso's investors include 500 Global, Nat Turner, V1 VC, GV (Google Ventures), Mind Fund.