Sama
OperatingSama provides high-quality training data that powers AI technology.
- Information Technology Services
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Expansion
- Series B
- Founded 2008
- sama.com ↗
- Total raised
- $84.8M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $70M
- Series B · Nov 2021
- Rounds
- 2
- since 2008
- Investors
- 3
- listed
- Employees
- 51-200
About Sama
Sama provides high-quality training data that powers AI technology. The company’s platform is trusted by leading companies such as Google, NVIDIA, GM, and Walmart, to develop accurate machine learning models. Sama specializes in image, video, language, and sensor data annotation and validation for machine learning algorithms and has experience in a variety of industries including autonomous transportation, medtech, agriculture, and retail. Driven by a mission to expand opportunities for underserved individuals through the digital economy, Sama is a certified B-Corp and has helped over 56,000 people lift themselves out of poverty. Its training and employment program were recently validated by an MIT-led Randomized Controlled Trial.
Sama presentation
Watch on YouTube ↗Sama funding2 rounds
All 2 rounds →Sama has raised $84.8M across 2 rounds. The latest is a $70M Series B announced 04 Nov 2021.
- $14.8MSeries ASeries A, $14.8M, $14.8M raised to date
- $70MSeries BSeries B, $70M, $84.8M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round
Who has invested in Sama
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2021 | Sama Series B04 Nov 2021Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | $70M |
| 20 Nov 2019 | Sama Series A20 Nov 2019Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | $14.8M |
Sama founders & team
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Sama competitorsshared sectors
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Frequently asked about Sama
- Where is Sama based and when was it founded?
- Sama is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2008.
- Who is the CEO of Sama?
- Wendy Gonzalez is Sama's CEO.
- How much funding has Sama raised?
- Sama has raised $84.8M across 2 funding rounds. Its latest, a $70M Series B, was announced on 04 Nov 2021.
- Who has invested in Sama?
- Backers include Vistara Growth, Salesforce Ventures and First Ascent Ventures.
- What sector is Sama in?
- Sama operates in Information Technology Services, Enterprise Software and SaaS.
- Who are Sama's competitors?
- Companies working in the same market as Sama include Synapse Analytics, Poa Internet, Sabi and Kaleidofin.
