Who are Primer's investors?

Primer's investors include Addition, Amplify Partners, Angel Collective Opportunity Fund, Crosslink Capital, DCVC (Data Collective), In-Q-Tel, Intrepid Growth Partners, Bloomberg Beta and 4 more.

How much funding has Primer raised?

Primer has disclosed $6M raised across 1 round.

Primer

Founded 2015 · 12 known investors

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Primer builds AI-driven intelligence software that transforms large datasets into actionable insights for decision-making. The platform serves leaders, researchers, and analysts in government, defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors including finance, retail, and life sciences.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTech

Founders & leadership

Sean MoriartyChief Executive Officer

Investors · 12

Addition✓ verifiedNew York · $1M – $500M

Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M

Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan Francisco

Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M

DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M

In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M

Intrepid Growth PartnersToronto

Bloomberg BetareportedSan Francisco · $25K – $1M

Blumberg Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMiami · $500K – $5M

FoundersX VenturesreportedSilicon Valley

Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

$6MSeed roundOct 2025 · 2 sources
Blumberg Capital (lead), Gradient Ventures (lead)
Source ↗

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Primer went on to found or lead other companies.

Suril KantariaProductFounded Adaptional +1 Samuel OluwalanaStaff Software EngineerFounded HyperGlue Stanley FichSoftware EngineerFounded HyperGlue

Competitors · 3

by search overlap

OpenAI25 shared keywordsOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.

Netezza21 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.

Relaw19 shared keywordsPrimer automates personalized product demos for sales teams to accelerate deal closure and scaling. The platform targets companies seeking to optimize their sales demo process with minimal manual effort.

Companies competing with Primer for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 9 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase II	2023	$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase II	2023	$1.2M
U.S. ArmyArmy	Phase I	2023	$149.8K
U.S. NavyNavy	Phase I	2023	$140K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2023	$75K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2023	$75K
Department of DefenseSpecial Operations Command	Phase II	2022	$3M
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase II	2020	$996.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2019	$49.8K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Primer do?: Primer builds AI-driven intelligence software that transforms large datasets into actionable insights for decision-making. The platform serves leaders, researchers, and analysts in government, defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors including finance, retail, and life sciences.
Who are Primer's investors?: Primer's investors include Addition, Amplify Partners, Angel Collective Opportunity Fund, Crosslink Capital, DCVC (Data Collective), In-Q-Tel, Intrepid Growth Partners, Bloomberg Beta and 4 more.
How much funding has Primer raised?: Primer has disclosed $6M raised across 1 round.