Kili

Kili Technology is a leading data annotation platform designed to streamline the creation of high-quality training datasets for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) models. The platform supports various data types, including images, videos, PDFs, and text, making it versatile for different industries and applications. Kili Technology aims to simplify the data labeling process, enabling companies to build and deploy ML models more efficiently by addressing the challenges associated with unstructured data.

Kili Technology was founded in 2018 by Edouard d’Archimbaud and François-Xavier Leduc. Edouard, who previously built one of the most advanced AI Labs in Europe at BNP Paribas, teamed up with François-Xavier, who had a vision of transforming the data annotation landscape. The company quickly gained traction, launching its platform in July 2020 and securing its first customers by the end of that year. Since then, Kili Technology has continued to grow, attracting top talent and forming partnerships with leading companies across various industries.

Kili Technology has raised a total of $32 million over three funding rounds. The most recent funding round was a Series A, which raised $25 million in July 2021. Investors include Serena, Headline, and Balderton Capital. The company is privately held and venture capital-backed, with its headquarters in Paris, France.

Kili Technology offers a comprehensive suite of data annotation tools designed to facilitate the creation of high-quality training datasets. Key features include:

• Intuitive Interfaces: Configurable interfaces for quick annotation.
• Advanced Tools: Interactive segmentation, tracking, and AI-powered pre-annotations.
• Quality Control: Robust quality metrics and error detection tools.
• Collaboration: Supports collaboration between technical and business teams, as well as outsourcing annotation companies.
• Integration: seamless integration with major cloud storage providers and support for API and Python SDK to automate MLOps infrastructure.

Kili Technology has focused on continuous improvement and expansion of its products and services to meet the evolving needs of its clients. While there are no specific acquisitions mentioned, the company has consistently enhanced its platform with new features and capabilities.

Recent updates to the Kili platform include:

• Geospatial Annotation: Support for uploading, labeling, and exporting satellite/aerial imagery with geospatial metadata.
• Cloud Integration: Integration with AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage for secure and efficient data management.
• Custom Plugins: Ability to write custom plugins to expand platform capabilities.
• Enhanced User Management: Improved tools for managing organization members and project lists.

Kili Technology is guided by a set of core values that shape its company culture and drive business decisions. These values include:

• Candor and Collaboration: Helping each other with honesty and working together to achieve common goals.
• Ambitious Learning: Continuously improving and mastering topics.
• Ownership and Accountability: Taking responsibility to make a difference.
• Customer Focus: striving for a significant impact on customers and users.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Making decisions based on facts and data analysis.
• Pragmatism: Achieving a lot with minimal resources and focusing on what matters.

Kili Technology serves a diverse user base, including machine learning engineers, AI researchers, and data science teams in large enterprises. The platform supports collaboration within organizations and across multiple projects, with roles and permissions managed at both the organization and project levels.