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YC S19San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 10 employees · 3 known investors
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Traces offers AI video analytics that process large volumes of video streams to detect and track people without using facial recognition. Its technology is available via an API and supports use cases such as unique people counting, forensic people search, and false alarm filtering.
Also known as EllipseAI
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDeep LearningComputer VisionAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Traces was founded in 2019 by Kostyantyn Shysh and Veronika Yurchuk.
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Traces do?
- Traces offers AI video analytics that process large volumes of video streams to detect and track people without using facial recognition. Its technology is available via an API and supports use cases such as unique people counting, forensic people search, and false alarm filtering.
- Who founded Traces?
- Traces was founded by Kostyantyn Shysh, Veronika Yurchuk in 2019.
- Who are Traces's investors?
- Traces's investors include Y Combinator, Accelabs, SP Investment Fund.
- Where is Traces headquartered?
- Traces is headquartered in San Francisco, US.