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ValidMind

Founded 2022 · 29 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

Find your way into ValidMind

834 people in our graph share verified history with the ValidMind team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ken Chenaultunlockedknows Jonas Jacobi · together at IBM (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via Oracle - Java Tools (JDeveloper, JavaServerFaces, ADF Faces)
×3knows the team · via Stanford University Graduate School of Business
knows the team · via Universidad de Los Andes

ValidMind provides a platform for testing, documenting, validating, and monitoring AI models, primarily serving financial institutions like banks and insurers seeking to deploy AI safely and maintain regulatory compliance.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Founders & leadership

ValidMind was founded in 2022 by Jonas Jacobi, Andres Rodriguez, and Mehdi Esmail.

JJJonas Jacobi
Jonas JacobiinJonas Jacobi is co-founder and CEO of ValidMind, a platform for testing, documenting, and validating AI models for financial institutions. He brings over 20 years of experience in technology and financial services.
ARAndres Rodriguez
Andres RodriguezinAndres Rodriguez is a software product leader with over a decade of experience across social media, healthcare, fintech, and cloud computing, with background in roles spanning product management, engineering management, technical leadership, and full-stack engineering.
MEMehdi Esmail
Mehdi EsmailinFounder

Investors · 10

AI FundMountain View · $100K – $1M
Angel Investreported · 2 sourcesBerlin · $135K
FJ Labsreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $100K – $3M
Gaingelsreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $200K – $500K
New York Life Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York
Notion Capitalreported · 2 sourcesLondon · $1M – $100M
Point72 Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $1M – $75M
Third Primereported · 2 sourcesNew York · $500K – $2M

Also in the syndicate · 2

Angel Invest VenturesThird Prime Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$8.1M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024

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

Founder mafia

4 people who came through ValidMind went on to found or lead other companies.

Jonas JacobiCEO & Co-founderFounded Kaazing +1Rich MillerAdvisory Board MemberFounded Streetlight DataDaniel MacklinBoard MemberFounded Salary FinanceAndres RodriguezChief Technology OfficerFounded ValidMind

In the news

ValidMind: AI And Model Risk Management Platform Raises $8.1 Millionpulse2.com · Mar 2024ValidMind, Which Helps Banks With AI Risk, Used This Deck to Raise $8M - Business Insiderbusinessinsider.com · Mar 2024ValidMind raises $8.1M to streamline AI model risk management processes - SiliconANGLEsiliconangle.com · Mar 2024AI risk management startup ValidMind raises $8.1M to help banks comply with regulations | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Mar 2024ValidMind secures $8.1m in fundingretailbankerinternational.com · Mar 2024ValidMind Closes $8.1 Million in Seed round Fundingvalidmind.com · Mar 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does ValidMind do?
ValidMind provides a platform for testing, documenting, validating, and monitoring AI models, primarily serving financial institutions like banks and insurers seeking to deploy AI safely and maintain regulatory compliance.
Who founded ValidMind?
ValidMind was founded by Jonas Jacobi, Andres Rodriguez, Mehdi Esmail in 2022.
Who are ValidMind's investors?
ValidMind's investors include AI Fund, Angel Invest, FJ Labs, Gaingels, New York Life Ventures, Notion Capital, Point72 Ventures, Third Prime.
How much funding has ValidMind raised?
ValidMind has disclosed $8.1M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.