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Shade

Founded 2022 · 50 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

Shade builds AI-powered media management software that analyzes audio and video to detect scenes, recognize and cluster faces, and transcribe soundbites, making media libraries searchable without manual tagging. Its features include facial recognition, automated transcription with timecodes and semantic search, and an MCP server.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Investors · 7

Bling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M
Construct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M
SignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
ContraryreportedSan Francisco · $2M
General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M
Gold House VenturesreportedCovina · $100K – $1M
Khosla Venturesreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$14M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

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

In the news

Grants & Funding Opportunities for Shade Structuressunshadeco.com · Jul 2026Shade Raises $14M as Creative Teams Replace Fragmented Workflows with One Unified File System – AlleyWatchalleywatch.com · Apr 2026Shade Raises $14 Million in Funding Round Led by Khosla Ventures – Sports Video Groupsportsvideo.org · Apr 2026Shade raises US$14M as AI drives demand for searchable media stackscontentgrip.com · Apr 2026Shade lands $14M to let creative teams search their video libraries in plain English | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2026Shade Raises $14M to Build a Single Source of Truth for Creative Teams' Media Assetscmswire.com · Apr 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Shade do?
Shade builds AI-powered media management software that analyzes audio and video to detect scenes, recognize and cluster faces, and transcribe soundbites, making media libraries searchable without manual tagging. Its features include facial recognition, automated transcription with timecodes and semantic search, and an MCP server.
Who are Shade's investors?
Shade's investors include Bling Capital, Construct Capital, SignalFire, Contrary, General Catalyst, Gold House Ventures, Khosla Ventures.
How much funding has Shade raised?
Shade has disclosed $14M raised across 1 round.