Beacons AI
Backed byAndreessen Horowitz
About Beacons AI
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company is a privately held, Series A-funded startup that has raised $29.6 million from prominent investors including Y Combinator, Antler, and Costanoa Ventures. Co-founded by Neal Jean, David Zeng, and Jesse Zhang, the company operates as an all-in-one, AI-powered business platform designed specifically for content creators, positioning itself as a leading solution in the creator economy. The platform differentiates itself by integrating link-in-bio functionality, e-commerce capabilities, AI-powered brand deal management, and audience engagement tools into a single cohesive offering. With a team of 11-50 employees, the company serves the Creator Economy, Digital Marketing, Software, Mobile App Development, and Customer Engagement Platforms sectors.
Company at a glance
Founders & Leadership
Neal Jean
co-founder & CEO @ Beacons AI | helping 8m+ creators build smarter businesses | Stanford AI PhD
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About the Team
Team Distribution
- Sales & Business Development35%
- Other Specialized17%
- Software Engineering13%
- Business Operations & Management11%
- No Information10%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Stanford University
- 2.University of California, Los Angeles
- 3.University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- 4.Tufts University
- 5.The Johns Hopkins University
Team Worked At
- Apple
- Stanford University
- TikTok
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Bambee
Team Composition
91 people- Engineering1 senior13
- Sales9
- Marketing1 senior8
- Administrative6
- Entrepreneurship6 senior6
- Media and Communication6
- Operations1 senior6
- Business Development1 senior4
Culture & values
Mission focused on simplifying processes for creators and building connections with audiences
Small team size of 11-50 employees suggesting a startup culture
Founded in 2019 and backed by Y Combinator, indicating a growth-oriented, innovation-focused environment
AI-powered approach to work with 'Beam' AI teammate suggesting embrace of technology and automation in operations
Funding History
$6M
raised
Beacons, a link-in-bio homepage builder, raised a $6M seed led by Andreessen Horowitz; Atelier Ventures, The Chainsmokers’ Mantis Fund, Night Ventures and LOUDgg participated
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