US-based deep learning technology developer Clarifai attracted $10m in series A funding on Tuesday from investors including the corporate venturing units of internet company Google, semiconductor maker Qualcomm and computer graphics card manufacturer Nvidia.
Google Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and Nvidia Ventures were joined by Union Square Ventures, which led the round, Corazon Capital, LDV Capital, Lux Capital Osage University Partners and New York University.
Spun out of New York University in 2013, Clarifai’s technology enables online searches of media files, making it easier for users to locate photographs, speech and other audio content. It raised $1.25m in a July 2014 seed round backed by Google, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Corazon, LDV and New York University.
Clarifai will use the latest funding to develop new features, and to support the release of new products throughout this year. The startup will also expand its developer team.