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Safari AI

Miami, US · Founded 2022 · 22 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Safari AI provides an AI-powered platform that analyzes video feeds from physical operations to automatically detect objects, behaviors, and spatial-temporal patterns, converting video data into real-time metrics and alerts. The platform serves businesses in theme parks, quick-service restaurants, live venues, retail, and commercial real estate to optimize operations and improve customer service.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Founders & leadership

Safari AI was founded in 2022 by Ali Vahabzadeh and Kaiwen Yuan.

AVAli Vahabzadeh
Ali VahabzadehCo-Founder & CEOAli Vahabzadeh is co-founder and CEO of Safari AI, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze video feeds for operations analytics. He previously co-founded Chariot, a microtransit platform acquired by Ford in 2014.
KYKaiwen Yuan
Kaiwen YuanCo-Founder & Head of EngineeringHe has a research background in computer vision, as evidenced by publications in the field.

Investors · 3

Urban Innovationlisted by Urban InnovationSan Francisco · $500K – $3.5M

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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Founder mafia

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

Ryan SmithDirector of EngineeringFounded Mura +3Romain Di VuoloPrincipal Software EngineerFounded Chariot +1Ali VahabzadehCo-Founder & CEOFounded Chariot

In the news

Safari AI Funding | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Safari AI do?
Safari AI provides an AI-powered platform that analyzes video feeds from physical operations to automatically detect objects, behaviors, and spatial-temporal patterns, converting video data into real-time metrics and alerts. The platform serves businesses in theme parks, quick-service restaurants, live venues, retail, and commercial real estate to optimize operations and improve customer service.
Who founded Safari AI?
Safari AI was founded by Ali Vahabzadeh, Kaiwen Yuan in 2022.
Who are Safari AI's investors?
Safari AI's investors include General Catalyst, Urban Innovation, Initialized Capital.
Where is Safari AI headquartered?
Safari AI is headquartered in Miami, US.