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Obvio

AI-powered traffic monitoring and automated enforcement

Video Data Annotator

Full-Time
$22 - $24/hr+ Equity
Entry
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
In Person
Clerical & Data EntryData Entry

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Prior experience in data review, video analysis, or a related field is highly valued.
  • Exceptional precision and the ability to spot subtle discrepancies in complex data sets are required.
  • Ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly is required.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team is required.
  • Ability to manage time efficiently and meet strict deadlines is required.
Responsibilities
  • Carefully review and annotate video footage to identify traffic events and potential violations.
  • Accurately record and confirm detailed violation data extracted from video content.
  • Uphold strict data privacy and confidentiality protocols in line with company guidelines.
  • Provide constructive feedback to refine data annotation tools and processes.
  • Participate in team meetings and training sessions to maintain high-quality standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional education or technical training is a plus.

About the company

Obvio.ai provides AI-powered traffic monitoring and automated enforcement for municipalities, law enforcement, and traffic management authorities. Its system analyzes traffic feeds in real time, using solar-powered hardware and remote operation to supply dashboards, automated citation issuance, and driver education tools. It differentiates itself by delivering end-to-end, real-time enforcement with easy deployments and ongoing service, reducing risky violations and saving officers time through automation. The goal is to improve road safety and operational efficiency in smart city and public safety contexts by making traffic monitoring scalable, maintainable, and data-driven.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$28.7M

Headquarters

San Carlos, California

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • Obvio's $22 million Series A from Bain Capital Ventures funds national rollout.
  • Prince George's County saw roughly 70% fewer stop-sign runners after Obvio deployment.
  • Virginia law starting July 1, 2026 opens a new enforcement market for Obvio.

What critics are saying

  • Privacy backlash against AI traffic cameras can trigger city cancellations within months.
  • Obvio depends on favorable state laws; SB84 reversals would freeze Virginia expansion.
  • A Flock-style scandal could stigmatize Obvio and kill procurement across Maryland and Virginia.

What makes Obvio unique

  • Obvio's on-device AI avoids cloud uploads, reducing surveillance concerns versus Flock.
  • Virginia's SB84 names Obvio-ready stop-sign and crosswalk enforcement, a regulatory moat.
  • Takoma Park contracted Obvio for 20-plus cameras, showing municipal traction.

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Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

12%
Homebrew
Aug 14th, 2025
Obvio Raises $22M for Safer Streets

Obvio has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round to enhance road safety. The company uses a combination of software and hardware, starting with camera devices installed at intersections by local governments. Obvio's platform monitors, educates, and enforces traffic rules, even assisting in issuing tickets for severe violations. Their mission is to reduce the 40,000 annual roadway deaths caused by reckless driving.

FinSMEs
Jun 4th, 2025
Obvio Raises $22M in Series A Funding

Obvio, a San Carlos, CA-based company importing traffic safety with an AI-powered traffic camera solution, raised $22M in Series A funding

UBOS
Jun 4th, 2025
Obvio's AI-Powered Cameras Revolutionize Road Safety

Based in San Carlos, California, Obvio has recently secured a $22 million Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, a testament to the confidence investors have in its mission.

Morningstar
Jun 4th, 2025
Obvio Raises $22M for AI Traffic Safety

Obvio has raised $22 million in Series A funding led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Khosla Ventures and Pathlight Ventures. The funds will be used to expand their AI-powered traffic safety solutions nationally. Obvio's technology, which includes solar-powered AI cameras, aims to reduce traffic fatalities by detecting dangerous driving behaviors and enabling automatic citations. In Prince George's County, Maryland, their program reduced stop sign violations by 50% in eight weeks.

TechCrunch
Jun 4th, 2025
Obvio’S Stop Sign Cameras Use Ai To Root Out Unsafe Drivers

American streets are incredibly dangerous for pedestrians. A San Carlos, California-based startup called Obvio thinks it can change that by installing cameras at stop signs — a solution the founders also say won’t create a panopticon.That’s a bold claim at a time when other companies like Flock have been criticized for how its license plate-reading cameras have become a crucial tool in an overreaching surveillance state.Obvio founders Ali Rehan and Dhruv Maheshwari believe they can build a big enough business without indulging those worst impulses. They’ve designed the product with surveillance and data-sharing limitations to ensure they can follow through with that claim.They’ve found deep pockets willing to believe them, too. The company has just completed a $22 million Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Obvio plans to use those funds to expand beyond the first five cities where it’s currently operating in Maryland.Rehan and Maheshwari met while working at Motive, a company that makes dashboard cameras for the trucking industry. While there, Maheshwari told TechCrunch the pair realized “a lot of other normal passenger vehicles are awful drivers.”The founders said they were stunned the more they looked into road safety