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Sama
Secure AI & ML training data labeling platform
- 1001+ employees
- B2B
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- SaaS
- Outsourcing
- Data Analysis
- Social Impact
- Mission District, San Francisco, CA
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Company mission
To accelerate and advance computer vision AI development by providing the most accurate and scalable data pipeline.
3% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Sama, formerly known as Samasource, provides AI training data (extremely large datasets used to teach Machine Learning models) for companies in the fields of e-commerce, communications, media, med-tech, agriculture, robotics and autonomous transport.
It was started as a non-profit with the aim of sourcing talent and uplifting livelihoods for people in less wealthy areas of the globe, particularly in East Africa. However, the company transitioned to a for-profit model in 2019. This ethical and egalitarian approach to AI training has won Sama plenty of goodwill and business to boot, with customers including Google, Walmart, Ford, Microsoft and Nasa on board.
Since rebranding as Sama and promoting former COO Wendy Gonzales to CEO, a new focus has been put on developing further solutions which will allow entry into new industries, widening its already impressive customer base.
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Benefits
- Comprehensive health and retirement plans
- Competitive salary with bonus
- Generous vacation, paid holidays and sabbatical
- Fitness stipend and phone reimbursement
- Professional development budget and support
- Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
Company values
- One Team, One Goal
- Deliver. Period
- Trust & Transparency
- Customer First
- Humanity
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2021
$70m
SERIES B
Nov 2019
$14.8m
SERIES A
Total funding: $84.8m
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Leadership
Wendy Gonzalez
(CEO)Having spent almost 10 years at EY and Capgemini Consulting, Wendy Worked at Level 3 Communications, GCI, and Cycle30. They joined Sama in 2015 as Senior VP and MD, and currently serve as CEO.