# Hive

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.thehive.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $118M
- Latest round: Series D (Apr 21, 2021)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Hive, located in San Francisco, CA, specializes in artificial intelligence solutions that enhance content understanding and moderation across multiple media types, including text, images, and audio.Founded in 2013 by Alan Corado, Ashiqur R., Brandon John, Dmitriy Karpman, Kevin Guo, Michaela Scott, and Tim Hilgard, Hive operates from its headquarters in San Francisco, California. The company has pivoted its business strategy towards advanced AI models and has completed 6 funding deals, with the most recent being a Series D round of USD 50.00 mn led by Glynn Capital on April 21, 2021. The total amount raised by Hive is USD 50.00 mn, valuing the company at USD 1,800.23 mn.Hive specializes in advanced artificial intelligence models designed to enhance the understanding, searching, and generation of content across various media types, including text, images, videos, and audio. Their core offerings include visual, text, and audio moderation, along with tools for CSAM detection and brand safety. The models cater to diverse use cases such as contextual ad targeting, media search, and demographic analysis, empowering businesses to automate content moderation and optimize user engagement. Hive caters to industries like social networks, streaming platforms, gaming companies, and digital publishers, with a significant presence in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.Hive generates revenue primarily through a subscription-based model, providing access to their proprietary AI models and tools to various enterprises. Clients engage with Hive through tiered pricing plans that offer different levels of access to services, including flagship products like their AI-Generated Image and Video Detection API. Partnerships, particularly those enhancing safety measures like the collaboration with Thorn for CSAM detection, diversify Hive's revenue streams by integrating essential tools directly into client offerings. This business model underscores Hive's commitment to delivering scalable solutions tailored to the needs of its diverse clientele.With the USD 50.00 mn raised in Series D financing in April 2021, Hive plans to invest in the development of its cloud-based deep learning models and expand its sales and marketing teams. The company is also looking to introduce new products aimed at enhancing its AI capabilities, although specific release dates have not been disclosed. Additionally, Hive aims to enter new geographic markets across Europe and Asia, enhancing its global footprint and accessibility to AI-driven content solutions.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Apr 21, 2021, $50M — General Catalyst Partners, Glynn Capital, Jericho Capital, Bain & Company, Tomales Bay Capital
- Series C, Nov 26, 2020, $39M — General Catalyst Partners, Visa International, Jericho Capital, Bain & Company, Tomales Bay Capital
- Series B, Sep 28, 2018, $14M — Tomales Bay Capital
- Series A, Aug 4, 2015, $13M — 8VC
- Seed, Oct 17, 2013, $2.2M — General Catalyst Partners, Slow

## Investors

- General Catalyst Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-catalyst-partners) — Seed, Series C, Series D
- Slow (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/slow) — Seed
- 8VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/8vc) — Series A
- Tomales Bay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tomales-bay-capital) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Visa International — Series C
- Jericho Capital — Series C, Series D
- Bain & Company — Series C, Series D
- Glynn Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/glynn-capital) — Series D