Softmax
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Softmax builds AI systems based on organic alignment principles—the concept that agents remaining aligned with human values also maintain alignment with each other. The team conducts research spanning AI safety, multi-agent frameworks, and governance methods.
Founders & leadership
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Emmett Shearin𝕏CEO & FounderCo-founded Justin.tv in 2006 and led its successor Twitch as CEO from 2011 to 2023, following an earlier startup, Kiko Software. He has also worked with Y Combinator as a part-time partner and later a visiting group partner, and now focuses on research into organic alignment.
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David Bloominin𝕏FounderAn engineer and AI researcher whose career includes software roles at Strategic Data Corp, Google, Facebook, and Asana, along with founding Adaptive AI Inc. and serving as CTO and board member at GRIP Inc. for more than a decade. He also conducts AI research at MettaAi.
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Yatharth Agarwalin𝕏CofounderYatharth Agarwal holds degrees from Stanford and conducted research at MIT before working as an engineer at technology companies. He is now a co-founder of Softmax, developing AI systems based on organic alignment principles and researching AI safety, multi-agent frameworks, and governance methods.
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Adam Goldsteinin𝕏Co-founder · CEOAdam Goldstein is Board Member and Founder Emeritus of Softmax, an AI safety and multi-agent systems research organization.
Investors · 9
Juniper Ventures Management, LlcSan Francisco
Lifelike CapitalLas Vegas
LIONHEART VENTURESSan Francisco
Mythos Ventures Management, LlcSeattle · $100K – $2M
Night CapitalCapitolavia Kevin Carter · inferred
Sancus VenturesSan Franciscovia Lake Dai · inferred
Summit Peak InvestmentsFort Worth
Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
PluralreportedLondon
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Softmax do?
- Softmax builds AI systems based on organic alignment principles—the concept that agents remaining aligned with human values also maintain alignment with each other. The team conducts research spanning AI safety, multi-agent frameworks, and governance methods.
- Who founded Softmax?
- Softmax was founded by Emmett Shear, David Bloomin, Yatharth Agarwal, Adam Goldstein.
- Who are Softmax's investors?
- Softmax's investors include Juniper Ventures Management, Llc, Lifelike Capital, LIONHEART VENTURES, Mythos Ventures Management, Llc, Night Capital, Sancus Ventures, Summit Peak Investments, Andreessen Horowitz and 1 more.