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AI startup Glean valued at $2.2B following a $200M Series D

Glean, the software solution founded by Arvind Jain (co-founder of Rubrik), Vishwanath T R, Tony Gentilcore, and Piyush Prahladka, is transforming the way enterprises access information.

  • Swift Answers from Data Lakes: Glean excels in retrieving precise answers from extensive enterprise data, whether it's from first or third-party databases.

  • AI-Powered Efficiency: Initially paralleling products such as Microsoft’s SharePoint Syntex, Glean has evolved. It now leverages natural language processing and GenAI to sift through emails, support tickets, and CRM entries, providing insightful, accurate answers.

  • Combatting GenAI Hallucinations: With special techniques and customized models, Glean strives to deliver accurate and highly personalized results, reducing the risk of "hallucinations" common in generic AI models.

  • Financially Savvy: Offering a subscription model, Glean demonstrates a compelling value proposition in the competitive arena of enterprise solutions, evidenced by its strong financial performance and a growing roster of satisfied clients.

  • Funding Details: Glean’s recent $200 million Series D funding, co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Adams Street, Coatue, ICONIQ, IVP, Latitude Capital, and additional strategic backers Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, Databricks Ventures and Workday Ventures, underscores the confidence investors have in its unique approach to harnessing GenAI for enterprise productivity.

With a valuation of $2.2B and a strategy focused on expansion and customer-centric enhancements, Glean is poised to revolutionize how companies interact with their data, driving efficiency and innovation in the modern workplace.