Sapien AI, based in San Francisco and founded in 2023, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Primitive Ventures, Animoca Ventures and Yield Guild Games.
The company, which offers a gamified data labeling platform that uses blockchain-based rewards, plans to use the funds to enhance its annotation services for AI model training. Sapien serves various sectors including healthcare, web3, and education, and aims to expand and open source its labeling infrastructure to redefine collaborative human-AI interactions.
Words from those involved in the funding round:
“This funding will allow us to expand our team, expand our frontend labelling infrastructure, and provide better quality data for our growing list of enterprise customers.”
— Trevor Koverko, co-founder of Sapien
“Sapien’s innovative approach to data labelling, which combines advanced technology with human expertise, sets them apart in the industry.
We believe the team’s deep understanding of the market and their commitment to customer success will make them an ideal partner for companies looking to train their AI models with the best data possible. We are excited to support Sapien as they continue to grow and make a significant impact in the AI space.”
— James Ho, Head of Animoca Ventures
