Voxel51 Raises $30M Series B Funding to Make Visual AI a Reality
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Voxel51, a leader in visual AI, has secured $30 million in Series B funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Tru Arrow Partners and existing investors, to expand its market operations and accelerate its product roadmap. Founded by experts in machine learning and computer vision, Voxel51 aims to address the high failure rate of AI projects, which is often due to the complexities of utilizing visual data for AI applications. The company provides tools such as the open-source FiftyOne and enterprise FiftyOne Teams, which are designed to streamline workflows for AI engineers by simplifying data exploration, visualization, curation, and testing, ultimately improving productivity and model accuracy. The funding will support Voxel51's mission to enable the development of more accurate and robust visual AI applications, with current users including companies like LG Electronics and RIOS Intelligent Machines. Recent innovations include integrations with NVIDIA Omniverse and native vector search capabilities, along with the introduction of VoxelGPT, a natural-language interface that enhances user interaction with visual data.