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Announcing Roboflow’s Seed Round

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Date Published
Author
Joseph Nelson
Word Count
491
Language
English
Hacker News Points
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Summary

Computer vision, described as a transformative technology comparable to the PC and the internet, is set to revolutionize various industries, including transportation, manufacturing, and life sciences by enabling advancements such as self-driving cars and improved cancer diagnoses. However, the complexity and inaccessibility of computer vision development have posed challenges to developers, prompting Roboflow, co-founded by Joseph Nelson and Brad Dwyer, to create a platform that simplifies the process of building and deploying computer vision models. Launched in January 2020, Roboflow has been utilized by over 20,000 developers across diverse fields, offering tools that eliminate the need for machine learning expertise, allowing developers to annotate, preprocess, augment, train, and deploy models quickly. To further accelerate growth and enhance product development, Roboflow has raised $2.1 million in seed funding with participation from notable investors and is actively expanding its team to drive the democratization of computer vision technology across industries.