Latest round

Seed

Last raised

Aug 2025

Total raised

$16M

Investors

10

About Perle AI

Based in California, US, and founded in 2024 by Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Rashad, Perle AI formerly known as Kiva AI is a technology company that provides data annotation, collection, curation, and fine-tuning services for AI model performance through a human-centered approach. Kiva AI offerings include data labeling, annotation, and human feedback services. The company specializes in reinforcement learning with human feedback (RLHF) for artificial intelligence (AI) development in various industries, providing critical input that improves AI performance. In addition, the firm provides a platform that focuses on delivering data solutions at scale for the development of specialized AI applications.

Who invested in Perle AI

10 investors across 2 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Seed

    Aug 7, 2025

    Amount

    $9M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Seed

    Oct 8, 2024

    Amount

    $7M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Perle AI

Who invested in Perle AI?

Perle AI has 10 investors on record across 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Perle AI raised?

Perle AI has raised 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Perle AI last raise money?

Perle AI's most recent round on record is a Seed, in Aug 2025.

What does Perle AI do?

Based in California, US, and founded in 2024 by Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Rashad, Perle AI formerly known as Kiva AI is a technology company that provides data annotation, collection, curation, and fine-tuning services for AI model performance through a human-centered approach.

Where is Perle AI headquartered?

Perle AI is headquartered in Sonoma, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Perle AI?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Accel and Thrive Capital back software companies at Perle AI's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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