Veritone
NASDAQ: VERIDenver, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 412 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Veritone builds enterprise AI solutions on its aiWARE platform, converting unstructured audio, video, and other data into searchable intelligence and automated workflows. It serves commercial businesses, public sector and law enforcement agencies, and talent acquisition teams across industries such as media, healthcare, finance, retail, and defense.
Founders & leadership
Veritone was founded in 2014 by Ryan Steelberg and Chad Steelberg.
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Ryan SteelberginBoard Member & Co-FounderPreviously, he co-founded dMarc Broadcasting in 2004 with his brother Chad, which grew to serve over 4,600 U.S. broadcast stations before being acquired by Google for $1.23 billion in 2006; he also co-founded AdForce in 1995 and 2CAN Media in 1998, both later acquired by CMGi.
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Chad SteelberginCo-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer2013–2023Chad Steelberg founded Veritone in 2014 and serves as Chairman of the Board. He previously founded AdForce, which went public in 1999, and dMarc Broadcasting, which was sold to Google in 2006.
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Michael L. ZemetrainChief Financial OfficerMichael Zemetra is CFO of Veritone, a publicly traded AI platform company. He is a CPA with experience spanning public companies, startups, IPOs, and SPACs across technology, media, SaaS, biotech, and wireless sectors, and previously worked at a Big 4 accounting firm.
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John M. MarkovichinChief Financial Officer2014–2016John M. Markovich is an executive officer at Veritone with a background leading both public and private technology companies through various growth stages, from venture-backed startups to a Fortune 500 multinational manufacturer listed on the NYSE. He has experience in corporate finance, M&A transactions, and operational strategy across functions including accounting, treasury, and investor relations.
Board
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$78.6M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2025
▶$1MraisedJul 2025 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedJul 2025 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael KeithleyDirector
- Knute P. KurtzDirector
- Ryan SteelbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Francisco MoralesDirector
- Richard H. TaketaDirector
- Michael L. ZemetraExecutive Officer
- Michael ZilisDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$21.1MraisedOct 2021 · 19 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$21.1MraisedOct 2021 · 19 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Richard H. TaketaDirector
- Ryan SteelbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Chad SteelbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff GehlDirector
- G. Louis Graziadio, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael L. ZemetraExecutive Officer
- Knute P. KurtzDirector
- Nayaki R. NayyarExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $21.1M
- Amount sold
- $21.1M
- First sale
- Sep 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.5MraisedSep 2018 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$7.5MraisedSep 2018 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- NATHANIEL L. CHECKETTSDirector
- KNUTE P. KURTZDirector
- RYAN STEELBERGExecutive Officer, Director
- JOHN GANLEY, JR.Executive Officer
- PAUL A. KRIEGERDirector
- CHRISTOPHER J. OATESDirector
- JEFFREY B. COYNEExecutive Officer
- G. LOUIS GRAZIADIO, IIIDirector
- PETER F. COLLINSExecutive Officer
- JEFF P. GEHLDirector
- CHAD STEELBERGExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $7.5M
- Amount sold
- $7.5M
- First sale
- Aug 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$34MraisedFeb 2015 · 12 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$34MraisedFeb 2015 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher OatesDirector
- Chad SteelbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Nathaniel CheckettsDirector
- John M. MarkovichExecutive Officer
- Richard DallasDirector
- Ryan SteelbergDirector
- Offering amount
- $34M
- Amount sold
- $34M
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedJul 2014 · 7 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedJul 2014 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ryan SteelbergDirector
- John M. MarkovichExecutive Officer
- Nathaniel CheckettsDirector
- Chad SteelbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher OatesDirector
- Richard DallasDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- Finders' fees
- $75K
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Valuation · disclosed
Disclosed events$366.4Mvaluation at IPONov 2017 · $23.00/share · 424B4
filing ↗Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Veritone went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Veritone do?
- Veritone builds enterprise AI solutions on its aiWARE platform, converting unstructured audio, video, and other data into searchable intelligence and automated workflows. It serves commercial businesses, public sector and law enforcement agencies, and talent acquisition teams across industries such as media, healthcare, finance, retail, and defense.
- Who founded Veritone?
- Veritone was founded by Ryan Steelberg, Chad Steelberg in 2014.
- Who are Veritone's investors?
- Veritone's investors include Miramar Venture Partners.
- How much funding has Veritone raised?
- Veritone has disclosed $78.6M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Veritone headquartered?
- Veritone is headquartered in Denver, US.