Gradient Ventures

Gradient Ventures is a venture capital investment arm of Alphabet, established in 2017 and based in Mountain View, California. The fund is dedicated to investing in seed-stage and early-stage startups within the information technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning sectors. Its primary objective is to connect these early-stage companies with Google’s extensive resources and technical expertise, thereby assisting founders in overcoming the challenges associated with developing innovative technology products. By leveraging best practices in various fields such as recruiting, marketing, design, and engineering, Gradient Ventures aims to facilitate the transformation of promising ideas into successful business ventures.

Andrew Brackin

Partner

Zach Bratun-Glennon

General Partner

Donald Harrison

Managing Partner

Eylul Kayin

Partner

Emerson Kirk

Principal

Wen-Wen Lam

Partner

Clayton Petty

Investor

Shabih Rizvi

Partner

Vig Sachidananda

Investor

Siri Srinivas

Partner

Denise Teng

Investor

Past deals in Artificial Intelligence

Lambda

Series B in 2023
Lambda is an AI infrastructure company that specializes in providing powerful computing resources to enhance artificial intelligence development. It offers a cloud computing platform designed for large-scale AI training and inference, featuring servers and workstations that are pre-configured with popular machine learning frameworks. This setup allows businesses to efficiently train complex models for various applications, including natural language processing and drug discovery. Additionally, Lambda's servers support the integration of face detection and recognition capabilities into web applications, ensuring that deep learning developers have access to the necessary computing, storage, and memory resources to optimize their projects.

Spectral

Venture Round in 2022
Developer of an AI-powered platform designed to generate and deploy smart contracts. The company's platform enables developers to create complex smart contracts with ease by using natural language, accelerating development time, and reducing errors.

Syrup Tech

Seed Round in 2022
Syrup Tech is the machine-learning decision-support engine for inventory optimization in retail. The company uses advanced demand forecasting and stochastic optimizations. Syrup Tech's software empowers brands and retailers to significantly increase full-priced inventory sell-through by (1) preventing stock-outs and end-of-season markdowns, (2) decrease unnecessary excess inventory and reduce overproduction, and (3) unlock the nuances of each of the clients' channels and optimize across them.

Zowie

Series A in 2022
Zowie Inc. develops artificial intelligence based communication automation software. The company’s products include Zowie AI, which is a tool to automate frequently asked questions that offers marketing, lead generation, and customer services; Zowie Inbox, which enables to gather customer inquiries from all communication channels and respond to them from one place; Zowie Builder; which is an all-in-one, modular tool designed for building responsive, fast, and highly customizable chatbots; and Zowie Chat, which is the live chat of the next generation. The company’s software learns, automates, and supports clients’ team and customers. Zowie Inc. was formerly known as Chatbotize sp. z o.o. and changed its name to Zowie Inc. in August 2020. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Warsaw, Poland.

Zowie

Seed Round in 2022
Zowie Inc. develops artificial intelligence based communication automation software. The company’s products include Zowie AI, which is a tool to automate frequently asked questions that offers marketing, lead generation, and customer services; Zowie Inbox, which enables to gather customer inquiries from all communication channels and respond to them from one place; Zowie Builder; which is an all-in-one, modular tool designed for building responsive, fast, and highly customizable chatbots; and Zowie Chat, which is the live chat of the next generation. The company’s software learns, automates, and supports clients’ team and customers. Zowie Inc. was formerly known as Chatbotize sp. z o.o. and changed its name to Zowie Inc. in August 2020. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Warsaw, Poland.

Spade

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Providing AI merchant extraction, brand logos, merchant locations, and categorization as a service to fin-techs.

Rad AI

Series A in 2021
Rad AI empowers radiologists for the future.

Mage

Seed Round in 2021
Mage is a tool that helps developers use AI and their data to make predictions. Use cases include churn prevention, product recommendations, customer lifetime value, and more. Our mission is to equip businesses with accessible AI technology so they can deliver transformational customer experiences. A mage is someone who uses magic. Advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. We empower individuals with magic by equipping them with AI technology.

UnitQ

Series B in 2021
unitQ provides real-time solutions that enable product and engineering teams to monitor and enhance product quality across various platforms, languages, and regions. Headquartered in the United States, the company focuses on delivering insights that help businesses address quality issues promptly and effectively.

Lambda

Venture Round in 2021
Lambda is an AI infrastructure company that specializes in providing powerful computing resources to enhance artificial intelligence development. It offers a cloud computing platform designed for large-scale AI training and inference, featuring servers and workstations that are pre-configured with popular machine learning frameworks. This setup allows businesses to efficiently train complex models for various applications, including natural language processing and drug discovery. Additionally, Lambda's servers support the integration of face detection and recognition capabilities into web applications, ensuring that deep learning developers have access to the necessary computing, storage, and memory resources to optimize their projects.

Reclaim.ai

Seed Round in 2021
Reclaim.ai is a calendar management tool that helps users prioritize their tasks and balance their schedules through automation and intelligence. By syncing with various productivity tools such as Google Calendar and Slack, Reclaim.ai allows users to express their scheduling needs and automatically allocates time for important tasks, whether it be completing reports or coding. The tool also provides insights into how time is spent, helping users understand their productivity patterns. Additionally, it keeps work and personal calendars in sync to prevent conflicts, ensuring that personal commitments are respected. With its focus on making calendar management efficient and user-friendly, Reclaim.ai aims to alleviate the burdens of scheduling in a modern work environment.

Labelbox

Series C in 2021
Labelbox, Inc. is an artificial intelligence-based platform designed for companies to outsource data labeling, primarily for machine learning applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Labelbox enables organizations to import datasets, create and manage labeling tasks, and collaborate effectively with internal or external labeling teams. The platform serves as a central hub for data science teams, streamlining the process of creating and managing training data. By improving data input and management, Labelbox enhances the quality of training data, which in turn contributes to the development of more accurate machine-learning models.

Infinitus Systems

Series A in 2021
Developer of a healthcare AI communication tool designed to automate communication. The company's tool handles tedious, time-consuming phone calls with accuracy and easy-to-track updates, facilitates users to seamlessly submit call requests to the system and adds their tasks to the queues, enabling users to get notified as soon as each task completes or bulk-collect their results whenever needed.

Elsa

Series B in 2021
Elsa is a mobile application focused on English language pronunciation training and accent reduction. The platform employs artificial intelligence and speech recognition technology to deliver precise phoneme-level feedback to users, assisting them in improving their English pronunciation. By providing real-time phonetic instructions, Elsa enables language learners worldwide to identify and correct their pronunciation errors, ultimately fostering greater fluency and confidence in their spoken English.

Air Space Intelligence

Series A in 2021
Developer of AI (artificial intelligence)-powered aerospace software to support complex air operations. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence, to enhance decision-making from the operations center to the flight deck, enabling aerospace companies with complex air operations to succeed.

Flyreel

Series A in 2020
Flyreel is the most advanced AI-assisted underwriting solution for commercial and residential properties. Our mobile AI assistant adapts and guides users through the underwriting process using insurance-specific computer vision, creating a detailed baseline record of the property and its contents. Flyreel's solution improves the customer experience and reduces inefficiencies with automation powered by Artificial Intelligence.

Headroom

Seed Round in 2020
Headroom, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven virtual meeting platform designed to streamline meeting tasks and enhance collaboration in remote environments. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, Headroom's platform provides features such as transcripts, summaries with highlights, gesture recognition, and optimized video quality. By automating distracting tasks, Headroom enables users to focus on building relationships, engaging in creative thinking, and solving problems effectively.

Myst AI

Series A in 2020
Myst AI Inc. develops an artificial intelligence platform for time series forecasting in electricity. It offers a predictive energy usage platform that is offered as forecasting as a service. The company’s solution allows electricity companies to build and deploy their own forecasting models. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Rad AI

Seed Round in 2020
Rad AI empowers radiologists for the future.

Kaizo

Seed Round in 2020
Kaizo builds a performance management platform for customer support teams. It uses gamification and AI to transform support’s performance metrics. Kaizo provides tools to improve operational efficiency, boost team performance and increase employee retention. It is fully integrated into Zendesk and available via Zendesk marketplace and other CRM tools in the future. Co-founded by Dominik Blattner and Christoph Auer-Welsbach, Kaizo aims to actively guide employees towards achieving their goals and making an impact in their companies.

UnitQ

Series A in 2020
unitQ provides real-time solutions that enable product and engineering teams to monitor and enhance product quality across various platforms, languages, and regions. Headquartered in the United States, the company focuses on delivering insights that help businesses address quality issues promptly and effectively.

BenchSci

Series B in 2020
BenchSci Analytics Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, offers a research intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist scientists in navigating scientific literature for antibody usage data. By translating both closed and open-access data, the platform provides tailored recommendations for experiments, ultimately aiming to enhance the efficiency and success of biomedical research. BenchSci's technology is utilized by leading pharmaceutical companies and research institutions worldwide, significantly contributing to the acceleration of scientific discoveries. The company aspires to reduce the time it takes to bring medicines to patients by 50% by 2025, reflecting its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research solutions. BenchSci has garnered recognition as a top growth company and a favorable workplace, reflecting its impact and culture in the biotech industry.

Labelbox

Series B in 2020
Labelbox, Inc. is an artificial intelligence-based platform designed for companies to outsource data labeling, primarily for machine learning applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Labelbox enables organizations to import datasets, create and manage labeling tasks, and collaborate effectively with internal or external labeling teams. The platform serves as a central hub for data science teams, streamlining the process of creating and managing training data. By improving data input and management, Labelbox enhances the quality of training data, which in turn contributes to the development of more accurate machine-learning models.

Flyreel

Seed Round in 2019
Flyreel is the most advanced AI-assisted underwriting solution for commercial and residential properties. Our mobile AI assistant adapts and guides users through the underwriting process using insurance-specific computer vision, creating a detailed baseline record of the property and its contents. Flyreel's solution improves the customer experience and reduces inefficiencies with automation powered by Artificial Intelligence.

Rad AI

Seed Round in 2019
Rad AI empowers radiologists for the future.

BenchSci

Series A in 2019
BenchSci Analytics Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, offers a research intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist scientists in navigating scientific literature for antibody usage data. By translating both closed and open-access data, the platform provides tailored recommendations for experiments, ultimately aiming to enhance the efficiency and success of biomedical research. BenchSci's technology is utilized by leading pharmaceutical companies and research institutions worldwide, significantly contributing to the acceleration of scientific discoveries. The company aspires to reduce the time it takes to bring medicines to patients by 50% by 2025, reflecting its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research solutions. BenchSci has garnered recognition as a top growth company and a favorable workplace, reflecting its impact and culture in the biotech industry.

AllyO

Series B in 2019
As the most funded and highest valued AI for HR company worldwide; AllyO has partnered with 15% of Fortune 50 to automate talent acquisition and management. Backed by tier 1 investors such as Google, SAP, Randstad, Bain and Cervin Ventures, we’ve demonstrated hyper-growth of 4.5X year over year. AllyO’s whip-smart technology delivers smart experiences to HR teams and the audiences they serve. HR Communication is burdened with administrative routines, complicated and outdated systems, and lack of assistive resources — leaving both HR and the workforce frustrated. AllyO offers the world’s first HR Communications Platform with AI powered chatbots that help companies reduce manual work, time, and cost to engage candidates and employees, driving employee happiness, increased retention and higher and predictable staffing levels. Employers can choose across the spectrum from having manual conversations via AllyO Connect Platform to automating end-to-end Human Capital Management using AI powered Chatbots. Recruiting Automation Bots *Text to apply *Screen & Assess talent *Scheduling interviews *Talent pool engagement *Video interviewing *Employee referrals HR Automation Bots *Onboarding & training *Pulse check-ins *Ethics hotline *Internal mobility *Exit interviews AllyO utilizes deep workflow conversational AI by intelligently engaging with the workforce through texting, website chatboxes, WhatsApp, voice, and email. End results include a 91% conversation completion rate, 94% Talent satisfaction score, 3X more talent-at-risk or ethics violation cases reported, and 80% reduction in human effort. Our proprietary AI platform is purpose-built for enterprise organizations as AllyO actively supports 92% of systems of records for talent acquisition and HR. Plus, we implement the most robust security safeguards to comply with the latest standards and regulations like SOC2 and GDPR. For more information, please visit www.AllyO.com or contact hello@allyo.com

Algorithmia

Series B in 2019
Algorithmia, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that provides a platform for deploying and managing machine learning models, focusing on automating the MLOps process for organizations. Founded in 2013, Algorithmia enables developers and data scientists to explore, create, and share algorithms as web services, facilitating the integration of machine learning into various applications. The platform supports popular frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and MXNet, and can handle a high volume of concurrent algorithm requests. Additionally, Algorithmia hosts a public marketplace for algorithms, offering enterprise customers a reliable solution for their mission-critical workloads.

Flyreel

Seed Round in 2019
Flyreel is the most advanced AI-assisted underwriting solution for commercial and residential properties. Our mobile AI assistant adapts and guides users through the underwriting process using insurance-specific computer vision, creating a detailed baseline record of the property and its contents. Flyreel's solution improves the customer experience and reduces inefficiencies with automation powered by Artificial Intelligence.

Labelbox

Series A in 2019
Labelbox, Inc. is an artificial intelligence-based platform designed for companies to outsource data labeling, primarily for machine learning applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Labelbox enables organizations to import datasets, create and manage labeling tasks, and collaborate effectively with internal or external labeling teams. The platform serves as a central hub for data science teams, streamlining the process of creating and managing training data. By improving data input and management, Labelbox enhances the quality of training data, which in turn contributes to the development of more accurate machine-learning models.

Elsa

Series A in 2019
Elsa is a mobile application focused on English language pronunciation training and accent reduction. The platform employs artificial intelligence and speech recognition technology to deliver precise phoneme-level feedback to users, assisting them in improving their English pronunciation. By providing real-time phonetic instructions, Elsa enables language learners worldwide to identify and correct their pronunciation errors, ultimately fostering greater fluency and confidence in their spoken English.

Numa

Series A in 2019
NumberAI, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence software called Numa, which allows small businesses to digitally connect their landline numbers. Numa enhances communication by enabling businesses to interact with their landline numbers in ways that meet modern consumer expectations. Through this innovative approach, NumberAI aims to improve how small businesses manage customer interactions and streamline their communication processes.

Air Space Intelligence

Seed Round in 2018
Developer of AI (artificial intelligence)-powered aerospace software to support complex air operations. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence, to enhance decision-making from the operations center to the flight deck, enabling aerospace companies with complex air operations to succeed.

Canvass AI

Seed Round in 2018
Canvass AI develops a predictive analytics platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance industrial operations across various sectors, including food and agriculture, automotive, energy, and metals and mining. The platform automates the data analysis process, enabling companies to gather insights on production efficiency, maintenance, and energy use with ease. By providing actionable insights and real-time guidance, Canvass AI empowers industrial operators to optimize their processes, improve quality, and reduce energy consumption. The technology is designed to facilitate the adoption of AI in industrial settings without requiring extensive data science expertise, thus supporting companies in lowering operational costs, improving profitability, and extending the lifespan of their assets. Founded in 2016 and based in Toronto, Canada, Canvass AI was previously known as Dat-uh Inc. and rebranded in August 2017.

Test.ai

Series A in 2018
Test.ai is a company that offers an AI-powered test automation platform designed to enhance the quality of mobile applications. Its platform enables organizations to test thousands of apps simultaneously without the need for coding or test maintenance. By automating the assessment of critical user experiences, Test.ai allows app development teams to prioritize improvements. The expertise of its team is significant, having contributed to major software projects such as Chrome and Bing, and co-authoring influential books on software testing. Test.ai's technology analyzes every aspect of a mobile application, including screens, elements, and user flows, while also measuring performance and user experience. This capability helps businesses accelerate their release processes and enhance overall application quality.

Labelbox

Seed Round in 2018
Labelbox, Inc. is an artificial intelligence-based platform designed for companies to outsource data labeling, primarily for machine learning applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Labelbox enables organizations to import datasets, create and manage labeling tasks, and collaborate effectively with internal or external labeling teams. The platform serves as a central hub for data science teams, streamlining the process of creating and managing training data. By improving data input and management, Labelbox enhances the quality of training data, which in turn contributes to the development of more accurate machine-learning models.

Labelbox

Seed Round in 2018
Labelbox, Inc. is an artificial intelligence-based platform designed for companies to outsource data labeling, primarily for machine learning applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Labelbox enables organizations to import datasets, create and manage labeling tasks, and collaborate effectively with internal or external labeling teams. The platform serves as a central hub for data science teams, streamlining the process of creating and managing training data. By improving data input and management, Labelbox enhances the quality of training data, which in turn contributes to the development of more accurate machine-learning models.

Boon AI

Seed Round in 2018
Boon AI, formerly known as Zorroa Corporation, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence learning platform that extracts value and business intelligence from image, video, and 3D assets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company leads the market in AI-driven software and services for visual search and business intelligence. Boon AI focuses on addressing the challenges associated with managing extensive digital asset databases, whether stored on corporate servers or in the cloud. The team comprises experts with over 400 years of combined experience in designing, developing, deploying, and supporting enterprise software, thereby ensuring a blend of elegant user experiences, deep learning, and data integration to enhance visual intelligence.

BenchSci

Series A in 2018
BenchSci Analytics Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, offers a research intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist scientists in navigating scientific literature for antibody usage data. By translating both closed and open-access data, the platform provides tailored recommendations for experiments, ultimately aiming to enhance the efficiency and success of biomedical research. BenchSci's technology is utilized by leading pharmaceutical companies and research institutions worldwide, significantly contributing to the acceleration of scientific discoveries. The company aspires to reduce the time it takes to bring medicines to patients by 50% by 2025, reflecting its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research solutions. BenchSci has garnered recognition as a top growth company and a favorable workplace, reflecting its impact and culture in the biotech industry.

Myst AI

Seed Round in 2018
Myst AI Inc. develops an artificial intelligence platform for time series forecasting in electricity. It offers a predictive energy usage platform that is offered as forecasting as a service. The company’s solution allows electricity companies to build and deploy their own forecasting models. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

AllyO

Series A in 2017
As the most funded and highest valued AI for HR company worldwide; AllyO has partnered with 15% of Fortune 50 to automate talent acquisition and management. Backed by tier 1 investors such as Google, SAP, Randstad, Bain and Cervin Ventures, we’ve demonstrated hyper-growth of 4.5X year over year. AllyO’s whip-smart technology delivers smart experiences to HR teams and the audiences they serve. HR Communication is burdened with administrative routines, complicated and outdated systems, and lack of assistive resources — leaving both HR and the workforce frustrated. AllyO offers the world’s first HR Communications Platform with AI powered chatbots that help companies reduce manual work, time, and cost to engage candidates and employees, driving employee happiness, increased retention and higher and predictable staffing levels. Employers can choose across the spectrum from having manual conversations via AllyO Connect Platform to automating end-to-end Human Capital Management using AI powered Chatbots. Recruiting Automation Bots *Text to apply *Screen & Assess talent *Scheduling interviews *Talent pool engagement *Video interviewing *Employee referrals HR Automation Bots *Onboarding & training *Pulse check-ins *Ethics hotline *Internal mobility *Exit interviews AllyO utilizes deep workflow conversational AI by intelligently engaging with the workforce through texting, website chatboxes, WhatsApp, voice, and email. End results include a 91% conversation completion rate, 94% Talent satisfaction score, 3X more talent-at-risk or ethics violation cases reported, and 80% reduction in human effort. Our proprietary AI platform is purpose-built for enterprise organizations as AllyO actively supports 92% of systems of records for talent acquisition and HR. Plus, we implement the most robust security safeguards to comply with the latest standards and regulations like SOC2 and GDPR. For more information, please visit www.AllyO.com or contact hello@allyo.com

Aurima

Venture Round in 2017
Aurima, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, focused on developing advanced sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2017, Aurima specializes in a multi-sensor deep-learning awareness platform that integrates radar and camera sensors, enhanced by deep artificial intelligence modeling. This innovative approach aims to improve vehicle perception and decision-making capabilities in complex environments.

Cogniac

Venture Round in 2017
Cogniac Corporation specializes in providing an enterprise platform for AI-driven visual observation, designed to automate various visual tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in San Jose, California, Cogniac enables users to connect multiple data sources, such as machine vision cameras, security cameras, and drone images. The platform allows enterprises to define specific use cases and objects of interest, monitor application performance through feedback, and receive real-time alerts. By leveraging advanced deep learning techniques, Cogniac's solutions facilitate the extraction of valuable information from extensive streams of video and image data, achieving superior performance in focused observation tasks. Its applications span across industrial, manufacturing, and safety and security sectors.

Algorithmia

Series A in 2017
Algorithmia, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that provides a platform for deploying and managing machine learning models, focusing on automating the MLOps process for organizations. Founded in 2013, Algorithmia enables developers and data scientists to explore, create, and share algorithms as web services, facilitating the integration of machine learning into various applications. The platform supports popular frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and MXNet, and can handle a high volume of concurrent algorithm requests. Additionally, Algorithmia hosts a public marketplace for algorithms, offering enterprise customers a reliable solution for their mission-critical workloads.
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