
Scale
UnclaimedScale’s mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world’s most important decisions.
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Products
2016
Founded
251
Employees
$1.5B
Total Raised
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1product tracked·60press mentionsAbout Scale
Scale’s mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world’s most important decisions. We provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world’s leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact.
The Scale Generative AI Platform allows customers to build, evaluate, and control advanced AI agents and applications that continuously improve. The Scale Data Engine provides the technology to collect, curate, and annotate high-quality datasets. Through our Safety, Evaluations, and Alignment Lab (SEAL), we test models with rigorous benchmarks and novel research to ensure breakthroughs translate into systems people can trust.
Scale powers the most advanced LLMs and generative models in the world through RLHF, data generation and model evaluation. We work with industry leaders like Meta, Cisco, DLA Piper, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force.
Products by Scale
Scale in the News
See allFrom Policy To Practice: National Strategies To Scale AI In Education
ForbesJul 6, 2026Stop Tearing Down Your Tech: How Open Source Lets Healthcare Scale AI On A Budget
ForbesJun 22, 2026AI Release Readiness: How Enterprises Can Scale AI With Trust
ForbesMay 27, 2026Inside Scale AI’s Business After Meta’s Bombshell $14 Billion Deal
ForbesMay 14, 2026Meta-Backed Scale AI Wins $500 Million Defense Department Deal
BloombergMay 6, 2026Why The UK Struggles To Scale AI Companies
ForbesApr 28, 2026
Funding History
Total raised: $1.5B across 4 rounds
Series B$22MAug 2025
Series F$1.0Bat $13.8B valuationMay 2024
Lead: Accel·Y Combinator,Nat Friedman,Index Ventures,Founders Fund,Coatue,Thrive Capital,Spark Capital,NVIDIA,Tiger Global Management,Greenoaks,Wellington Management,Cisco Investments,DFJ Growth,Intel Capital,ServiceNow Ventures,AMD Ventures,WCM,Amazon,Elad Gil,Meta,Qualcomm Ventures
Sources:techcrunch.com
Series E$325Mat $7.0B valuationJan 2021
Sources:techcrunch.com
Scale: Frequently Asked Questions
What does Scale do?
Scale provides data infrastructure for AI applications. The company offers a data platform that supports the development and deployment of AI systems, serving businesses that build and operate AI models.
When was Scale founded?
Scale was founded in 2016.
How much funding has Scale raised?
Scale has raised $1.5B in total disclosed funding across 4 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series B round in Aug 2025.
Who are Scale's investors?
Investors backing Scale include Accel, Tiger Global.
How many employees does Scale have?
Scale has approximately 251 employees.
Where is Scale based?
Scale is based in the United States.