Overview

Kiva AI provides data labeling, annotation, and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) services for AI models. It uses a global pool of experts from over 70 countries to deliver high-quality, scalable labeling across diverse use cases. The process involves sourcing, screening, training, tooling, and incentivizing labelers to ensure accurate, reliable data. By offering scalable data solutions, Kiva AI helps businesses improve AI model performance and achieve a competitive advantage through better quality data. The company's goal is to be a trusted partner that delivers precise, timely data work at scale to support large AI projects.

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

• Secured $17.5M funding led by Framework Ventures in August 2025.
• Completed 1.7M tasks in beta, launching Season 1 January 19, 2026.
• Vetted experts in healthcare, legal, robotics build vertical moats.

What critics are saying

• Scale AI dominates with 10x funding, erodes Perle's share in 6-12 months.
• Crypto crashes slash Perle Labs incentives, halting contributions in 12-24 months.
• EU AI Act bans blockchain data, shutting Perle operations in 18-24 months.

What makes Perle unique

• Perle Labs integrates Web3 for on-chain payments and verifiable work histories.
• Outperforms Amazon Rekognition by over 70% in human-in-the-loop annotation.
• Supports multimodal data and RLHF for agentic AI with domain experts.

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Funding

Total Funding

$16M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

$9,000,000

Seed

Aug 2025

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.

Seed Funding Comparison

Above Average

Industry standards

Ind Avg. $3.3M

$500k

$1.5M

$2M

$2.3M

$3M

$9M