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Ambient

Computer vision security

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101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Enterprise
  • Computer Vision
  • Environmental
University South, Palo Alto, CA

Company mission

To prevent security incidents by making video data intelligent & actionable.

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

21% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence have allowed for breakthroughs in security and privacy, attracting attention from the largest players in the field. Ambient has combined these technologies, alongside deep security awareness, to create its pioneering Computer Vision Intelligence (CVI) system, that provides near-human perception of security threats.

Although there is no shortage of companies exploring security through CV and AI, Ambient’s system stands out by being more closely related to the manner in which humans see and process information; with items relating to other items, and to events. The company monitors and analyses thousands of live surveillance feeds, allowing security teams to more effectively respond to and prevent security incidents involving firearms and knives, theft, trespassing, and hundreds more.

Ambient works with clients across industries including aerospace, education, and energy, as well as serving some of the largest tech companies in the world. In 2022, the same year it came out of stealth, the company was named the top video surveillance software in the inaugural SecurityInfoWatch Readers’ Choice Awards, as well as making the Fast Company’s second annual Next Big Things in Tech list. Substantial funding is being put into accelerating its technology and ability to help a wide range of organisations defend against security threats.

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Benefits

  • Comprehensive health + welfare package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, Legal Services, 401k plan).
  • We offer flexible time off to rest and recharge including Winter Break (time off between Christmas and New Year’s for most roles depending on customer demand).
  • We love to hike, are foodies, and love music! Check out our most recent Ambient Spotify Playlist.
  • Regular Full-time employees receive stock options for the opportunity to share ownership in the success of our company.
  • Enjoy a full range of opportunities to connect with your awesome co-workers.
  • The latest tech and awesome swag delivered to your door.
  • Create an Employee Resource Group or join one! We strive to amplify the voices of our team members and create a culture of diversity and inclusivity.

Company values

  • Community
  • Own it!
  • Magical customer experiences
  • Continuous learning
  • Ambient class

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Oct 2023

$20m

LATE VC

Jan 2022

$52m

LATE VC

Total funding: $72.2m

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Leadership

Studied at Stanford before working as a Systems Engineer at Stanford Computational Imaging Lab and Google. They left this role in 2017 to co-found Ambient.ai as CEO in February 2017.

After an MS in Computer Science at Stanford, they spent over a year as a Dropbox Software Engineer. In February 2017 they co-founded Ambient.ai, serving since as CTO.