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Roboflow

Backed byCraft VenturesLachy Groom
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Roboflow is the platform that makes computer vision accessible to every developer. It handles dataset management, annotation, augmentation, model training, and deployment β€” reducing the time to ship a computer vision application from months to days. Used by over 250,000 developers and companies across manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare.

Location
Des Moines, USA
Raised
$40M
Stage
Series A
Founded
2019
Category
AI
Funding
VC-backed
Team
50–100

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 Β· not independently verified

Founders of Roboflow

  • Joseph Nelson
  • Brad Dwyer

Investors backing Roboflow

  • Craft Ventures
  • Lachy Groom

Frequently asked questions

What does Roboflow do?

Roboflow is the platform that makes computer vision accessible to every developer. It handles dataset management, annotation, augmentation, model training, and deployment β€” reducing the time to ship a computer vision application from months to days. Used by over 250,000 developers and companies across manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare.

Where is Roboflow based?

Roboflow is based in Des Moines, USA.

When was Roboflow founded?

Roboflow was founded in 2019.

How much has Roboflow raised?

Roboflow has raised $40M in their Series A round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Roboflow?

Roboflow was founded by Joseph Nelson, Brad Dwyer.

Who has invested in Roboflow?

Roboflow is backed by Craft Ventures, Lachy Groom.

How Roboflow would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Companies + developers adopting AI in their stack β€” from indie builders to enterprise ML teams working on build and deploy computer vision in minutes.

02Problem they solve

Roboflow is the platform that makes computer vision accessible to every developer. It handles dataset management, annotation, augmentation, model training, and deployment β€” reducing the time to ship a computer vision ap… The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Roboflow differentiates on build and deploy computer vision in minutes. Backed by Craft Ventures + Lachy Groom, $40M raised β€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Joseph Nelson + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Series-A scaling stage β€” building outbound sales motion, hiring first AEs, layering on customer success. Mix of PLG (where the product allows) + direct sales for higher-ACV deals.

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