# BrightAI Corporation

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/brightai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.bright.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $65M
- Latest round: Series A (Jun 16, 2025)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2019 by CEO Alex Hawkinson, Robert Parker, and Douglas Burman, BrightAI Corporation, a.k.a. BrightAI operates as a software company that develops applied AI and IoT solutions that enable enterprises to enhance connectivity, automate processes, and gain actionable insights. In July 2025, BrightAI Corporation raised USD 51 million in series A funding co-led by new investors Khosla Ventures and Inspired Capital, with participation from other new investors BoxGroup, Marlinspike Partners, VSC Ventures, Rsquared VC, and Cooley LLP. Other unspecified investors also participated in the round. BrightAI offers an integrated platform to digitize and enhance operations in industries reliant on physical assets and labor-intensive environments. The platform transforms traditional operational models into digital ecosystems, enabling real-time monitoring, analysis, and actionable insights. Key features include asset and site visibility, workforce wearables, and inspection autonomy for remote and on-site data collection. The company’s enterprise IoT system integrates devices like sensors, cameras, and drones to digitize physical interactions, while the Intelligent Edge processes data locally, improving speed and security. The AI cloud utilizes advanced analytics to detect patterns and behaviors, offering enterprise integrations via APIs and SDKs. BrightAI generates revenue primarily through subscription-based models and direct partnerships with its clients, focusing on B2B transactions. Clients engage with BrightAI to access its platform and services, typically through annual or multi-year contracts that provide ongoing support and updates. The company will use the July 2025 funding for team growth, commercial deployments and expand its market reach.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jun 16, 2025, $51M — Khosla Ventures, BoxGroup, GC&H Investments, Inspired Capital, Marlinspike Partners, Rsquared VC
- Seed, Jul 11, 2024, $14M — Upfront

## Investors

- Upfront (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/upfront) — Seed
- Khosla Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/khosla-ventures) — Series A
- BoxGroup (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/boxgroup) — Series A
- GC&H Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gc-h-investments) — Series A
- Inspired Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inspired-capital) — Series A
- Marlinspike Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/marlinspike-partners) — Series A
- Rsquared VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rsquared-vc) — Series A