GV Investment Managers

GV Investment Managers is a private equity firm founded in 2000 and based in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm specializes in impact investing, private equity, and portfolio management services. It focuses on sectors such as life sciences, consumer products, enterprise solutions, cryptocurrency, climate technology, and frontier innovations. With Alphabet as its sole limited partner, GV Investment Managers primarily targets investments in North America and Europe. The firm collaborates with operating partners who assist startups in areas such as design, diversity and inclusion, talent acquisition, and engineering, while also facilitating connections with Google for technological support and expertise.

Brian Bendett

Partner

Brendan Bulik-Sullivan

General Partner

Terri Burns

Partner

Frederique Dame

Partner

Karim Faris

General Partner

Crystal Huang

Partner

Tom Hulme

General Partner and Head of Europe

John Lyman

Partner

Laura Melahn

Partner

Erik Nordlander

General Partner

David Reshef

Venture Partner

Ben Robbins

General Partner

Issi Rozen

Venture Partner

M.G. Siegler

General Partner

Andy Wheeler

General Partner

Krishna Yeshwant

Managing Partner

Sangeen Zeb

Partner

David Schenkein

General Partner

Past deals in Image Recognition

Lightmatter

Series D in 2024
Lightmatter specializes in developing photonic chips that leverage light for data processing and communication, significantly enhancing the speed and efficiency of artificial intelligence computations. By utilizing integrated optical technology, the company designs processors that accelerate key operations in neural networks through programmable photonic elements, which are fabricated alongside traditional transistors. This innovative approach allows for improved performance in applications such as image recognition and natural language processing while maintaining low power consumption. Lightmatter's technology primarily serves sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and telecommunications, positioning the company as a leader in light-based computing solutions.

Glass Imaging

Seed Round in 2024
Traditional cameras rely on an imaging lens which typically consists of several lens elements and a light sensitive sensor. Cameras have been built like this since 1816. Glass has been historically used to make high quality optical elements. We are replacing these elements with deep neural networks that give extreme flexibility when designing our cameras. It allows us to squeeze a huge sensor into an ultra thin module that fits perfectly into a mobile device without the need for protruding bumps. Our cameras bring SLR image quality into your pocket.

Lightmatter

Series C in 2023
Lightmatter specializes in developing photonic chips that leverage light for data processing and communication, significantly enhancing the speed and efficiency of artificial intelligence computations. By utilizing integrated optical technology, the company designs processors that accelerate key operations in neural networks through programmable photonic elements, which are fabricated alongside traditional transistors. This innovative approach allows for improved performance in applications such as image recognition and natural language processing while maintaining low power consumption. Lightmatter's technology primarily serves sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and telecommunications, positioning the company as a leader in light-based computing solutions.

Lightmatter

Series C in 2023
Lightmatter specializes in developing photonic chips that leverage light for data processing and communication, significantly enhancing the speed and efficiency of artificial intelligence computations. By utilizing integrated optical technology, the company designs processors that accelerate key operations in neural networks through programmable photonic elements, which are fabricated alongside traditional transistors. This innovative approach allows for improved performance in applications such as image recognition and natural language processing while maintaining low power consumption. Lightmatter's technology primarily serves sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and telecommunications, positioning the company as a leader in light-based computing solutions.

Lightmatter

Series B in 2021
Lightmatter specializes in developing photonic chips that leverage light for data processing and communication, significantly enhancing the speed and efficiency of artificial intelligence computations. By utilizing integrated optical technology, the company designs processors that accelerate key operations in neural networks through programmable photonic elements, which are fabricated alongside traditional transistors. This innovative approach allows for improved performance in applications such as image recognition and natural language processing while maintaining low power consumption. Lightmatter's technology primarily serves sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and telecommunications, positioning the company as a leader in light-based computing solutions.

Lightmatter

Series A in 2019
Lightmatter specializes in developing photonic chips that leverage light for data processing and communication, significantly enhancing the speed and efficiency of artificial intelligence computations. By utilizing integrated optical technology, the company designs processors that accelerate key operations in neural networks through programmable photonic elements, which are fabricated alongside traditional transistors. This innovative approach allows for improved performance in applications such as image recognition and natural language processing while maintaining low power consumption. Lightmatter's technology primarily serves sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and telecommunications, positioning the company as a leader in light-based computing solutions.

Clarifai

Series A in 2015
Clarifai, Inc. is a prominent provider of advanced artificial intelligence solutions specializing in image recognition, natural language processing, and audio recognition. Founded in 2013 by Matt Zeiler, Ph.D., the company develops a deep learning platform that enables organizations to convert unstructured data—such as images, videos, text, and audio—into structured data efficiently and accurately. Clarifai's image recognition technology is capable of detecting near-duplicates, categorizing objects, and tagging images, while also allowing users to search for similar images within extensive uncategorized collections through a combination of semantic and visual similarity. Additionally, the company offers a labeling tool called Labeler, which aids in dataset labeling, AI training, and model auto-scaling in production environments. Headquartered in New York, with an office in Tallinn, Estonia, Clarifai employs a distributed team across various countries, including the United States, Canada, Argentina, and India.

Glimpse

Seed Round in 2014
Glimpse is a new way to meet people through Instagram. They use the data behind your photos to make compelling introductions to people you should know. Glimpse combs your photo history to match you with like-minded people who share similar interests, around you.

Luminate

Series C in 2012
Luminate, Inc. is a leading technology company specializing in making images interactive on the web. Founded in 2008, the company serves over 150 million users monthly and achieves approximately 30 billion image views each year. Luminate has developed a pioneering platform that utilizes Internet and crowdsourcing technologies to enhance online images by providing relevant, layered informational content. This innovative approach allows consumers to transform static images into engaging, interactive experiences. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Luminate was founded by a team of technologists with backgrounds at notable companies such as Netscape and LiveOps.

Luminate

Series B in 2010
Luminate, Inc. is a leading technology company specializing in making images interactive on the web. Founded in 2008, the company serves over 150 million users monthly and achieves approximately 30 billion image views each year. Luminate has developed a pioneering platform that utilizes Internet and crowdsourcing technologies to enhance online images by providing relevant, layered informational content. This innovative approach allows consumers to transform static images into engaging, interactive experiences. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Luminate was founded by a team of technologists with backgrounds at notable companies such as Netscape and LiveOps.

Luminate

Series A in 2009
Luminate, Inc. is a leading technology company specializing in making images interactive on the web. Founded in 2008, the company serves over 150 million users monthly and achieves approximately 30 billion image views each year. Luminate has developed a pioneering platform that utilizes Internet and crowdsourcing technologies to enhance online images by providing relevant, layered informational content. This innovative approach allows consumers to transform static images into engaging, interactive experiences. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Luminate was founded by a team of technologists with backgrounds at notable companies such as Netscape and LiveOps.

Glass Imaging

Traditional cameras rely on an imaging lens which typically consists of several lens elements and a light sensitive sensor. Cameras have been built like this since 1816. Glass has been historically used to make high quality optical elements. We are replacing these elements with deep neural networks that give extreme flexibility when designing our cameras. It allows us to squeeze a huge sensor into an ultra thin module that fits perfectly into a mobile device without the need for protruding bumps. Our cameras bring SLR image quality into your pocket.
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