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Hive

San Francisco, Norway

pre-seed$15M raisedRoboticsAI InfrastructureGenerative AI

◆ Total Raised

$15M

◆ Stage

pre-seed

◆ Location

San Francisco, Norway

◆ Team size

201-500

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◆ About Hive

Physical AI startup developing a silicon brain to operate and retrofit existing industrial machinery with advanced neural networks.

◆ What sets it apart

Hive uniquely combines pre-trained deep learning models with a massive network of over 700,000 gig workers via its Hive Work app for data labeling, enabling consensus-validated training that improves model accuracy for content moderation and AI detection.

◆ Sectors

RoboticsAI InfrastructureGenerative AIComputer Visioncontent moderationapi platform

◆ Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerLarge enterprises and innovative organizations needing automated content intelligence, including media companies, retailers, advertisers, and financial institutions

◆ Notable

  • Raised $85M Series D at $2B valuation in April 2021
  • Serves billions of customer API requests monthly
  • Clients include NBCUniversal, Walmart, Reddit, and Visa
  • Developed AI to detect deepfakes and AI-generated artwork

◆ Backing funds on Raise

◆ Funding rounds

7 Jul 2026

Led by SuperSeed

With Veriten, Skyfall, Nysnø, Børge Hald, Jørn Lyseggen

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◆ FAQ

What does Hive do?

Physical AI startup developing a silicon brain to operate and retrofit existing industrial machinery with advanced neural networks.

Where is Hive based?

Hive is based in San Francisco, Norway.

How much has Hive raised?

Hive has raised $15M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.

Who has invested in Hive?

Investors in Hive include SuperSeed.