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Verses AI

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2020 · British Columbia, Canada corporation

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

Mina Benothmanunlockedknows Dan Mapes · together at Freie Universität Berlin
×4knows the team · via University of Cincinnati
×3knows the team · via Freie Universität Berlin
×4knows the team · via Thunderbird School of Global Management

Founders & leadership

Verses AI was founded in 2020 by Gabriel Rene and Dan Mapes.

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Gabriel ReneinCo-founder
DMDan Mapes
Dan MapesinFounder / Director of Global Development2018–2026Dan Mapes founded Verses AI, which develops agentic AI systems based on active inference and world models. He holds a Flood Fellowship from UC Berkeley, where he studied applied systems theory and expert systems design with C. West Churchman before leaving to launch his first company.
KWKevin Wilson
Kevin WilsoninExecutive
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Jonathan DeVosNamed on SEC filing
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Jay Scott SamitNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Gordon PatersonBoard director
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Michael BlumBoard director
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Jonathan De VosBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$26.9M disclosed across 12 rounds · 2021–2026

▶$510.6KraisedMar 2026 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David ScottExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael BlumDirector
  • James HendricksonExecutive Officer
  • James ChristodoulouExecutive Officer
  • Jonathan De VosDirector
Offering amount
$510.6K
Amount sold
$510.6K
Proceeds to insiders
$82K
First sale
Mar 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.8MraisedJan 2025 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kevin WilsonExecutive Officer
  • Gabriel ReneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dan MapesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gordon Scott PatersonDirector
  • Jonathan De VosDirector
  • Michael BlumDirector
Offering amount
$9.8M
Amount sold
$9.8M
Sales commissions
$761.5K
Proceeds to insiders
$82K
Placement agents
A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners
First sale
Jan 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$197.6KraisedNov 2024 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jonathan De VosDirector
  • Kevin WilsonExecutive Officer
  • Gabriel ReneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gordon Scott PatersonDirector
  • Dan MapesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael BlumDirector
Offering amount
$197.6K
Amount sold
$197.6K
Proceeds to insiders
$82K
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$746.5KraisedNov 2024 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kevin WilsonExecutive Officer
  • Dan MapesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gabriel ReneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael BlumDirector
  • Jonathan De VosDirector
  • Gordon Scott PatersonDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$746.5K
Sales commissions
$23.3K
Proceeds to insiders
$82K
Placement agents
A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$29.7KraisedNov 2024 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gabriel ReneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gordon Scott PatersonDirector
  • Michael BlumDirector
  • Dan MapesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kevin WilsonExecutive Officer
  • Jonathan De VosDirector
Offering amount
$29.7K
Amount sold
$29.7K
Proceeds to insiders
$82K
First sale
Sep 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.8MraisedMay 2024 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gabriel ReneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kevin WilsonExecutive Officer
  • Dan MapesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gordon Scott PatersonDirector
  • Jay SamitDirector
  • Jonathan De VosDirector
Offering amount
$7.3M
Amount sold
$6.8M
Proceeds to insiders
$87K
First sale
Apr 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$198.6KraisedDec 2023 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jay Scott SamitDirector
  • Gabriel ReneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dan MapesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kevin WilsonExecutive Officer
  • Jonathan DeVosDirector
  • Gordon PatersonDirector
Offering amount
$198.6K
Amount sold
$198.6K
First sale
Nov 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$871.1KraisedJul 2023 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gordon PatersonDirector
  • Jonathan DeVosDirector
  • Gabriel ReneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kevin WilsonExecutive Officer
  • Dan MapesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jay Scott SamitDirector
Offering amount
$871.1K
Amount sold
$871.1K
First sale
Jul 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Verses AI raises C$1.1M in unit offering | VRSSF 8-K Filingstocktitan.net · Mar 2026Verses AI cuts burn 40% and outlines funding needs | VRSSF SEC Filing - Form 8-Kstocktitan.net · Feb 2026Verses AI ($VERS.N) FINS Review - by Wolf Of Oakvillewolfofoakville.com · Feb 2025Verses AI Raises $20 Million From AI-Focused Institutions | the deep divethedeepdive.ca · Jan 2025

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Verses AI?
Verses AI was founded by Gabriel Rene, Dan Mapes in 2020.
How much funding has Verses AI raised?
Verses AI has disclosed $26.9M raised across 12 rounds.
Where is Verses AI headquartered?
Verses AI is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.