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Openlayer
Openlayer is a testing and debugging platform that helps organizations validate and improve machine learning models. Founded by former Siri engineers and backed by Y Combinator, the company serves enterprise clients valued at over $1 billion.
Backed by Race Capital, KPN Ventures, Mindset Ventures and 8 more
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- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total raised
- $19.3M
- Series A · last round May '25
About Openlayer
Openlayer is a testing and debugging platform designed to help organizations validate and improve their machine learning models. Founded by three former Siri engineers who collectively contributed to over 15 AI/ML projects at Apple, the company brings deep expertise in machine learning development and deployment. Backed by Y Combinator and a roster of prominent investors including the founders of Instagram, Voyage, Instacart, Sendbird, and Mercury, Openlayer has established strong support from both the startup ecosystem and experienced technology leaders. The company is already working with several well-known enterprise organizations valued at over $1 billion, demonstrating significant market traction and trust from large-scale users.
Culture & values
Seeking founding engineer to help build the future of sustainable, performant, and ethical machine learning
Funding
$19.3Mtotal raised
- May 2025 · Series ARace Capital, Y Combinator, Telefonica, Quiet Capital, NXTP Labs, Mindset Ventures, KPN Ventures$14.5M
- May 2023 · SeedQuiet Capital, Hack VC, Y Combinator, Mantis VC, Liquid 2 Ventures, Picus Capital$4.8M
- Race Capital
- KPN Ventures
- Mindset Ventures
- NXTP Labs
- Quiet Capital
- Telefonica
- Y Combinator
- Hack VC
- +3 more
Company at a glance
The team at Openlayer
11-50 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn
Team breakdown
Team Distribution
- Sales & Business Development32%
- Other Specialized28%
- Software Engineering16%
- Leadership12%
- Design4%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.University of California, Berkeley
- 2.Yale University
- 3.Stanford University
- 4.Carnegie Mellon University
- 5.Cornell University
Team Worked At
- Apple
- Weights & Biases
- DataRobot
- Domino Data Lab
Location
Team Composition
19 people- Engineering1 senior5
- Entrepreneurship3 senior3
- Marketing1 senior2
- Sales2
- Arts and Design1 senior1
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