Pangram Labs, Inc.
Category: AI Safety
Pangram Labs develops technology to accurately detect AI-generated content, including tools for text analysis and content verification. Pangram Labs, Inc. was founded in 2023. The company is led by Max Spero. Based in New York, NY, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: ~$13 Million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Menlo Ventures (Jul 2026 Seed lead), ScOp (2025 Seed lead), Script Capital, Cadenza, Haystack VC (Pre-seed lead).
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- New York, NY, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- ~$13 Million
Value proposition
To provide the most reliable AI detection technology that adapts to evolving AI models, maintaining content legitimacy, and mitigating risks from synthetic media.
Products and solutions
Pangram 4 AI text detector (mixed/AI-assisted scoring), Pangram Image (AI image detection, research preview), API, Chrome extension (X/LinkedIn/Substack/Reddit/Medium), plagiarism checker, LMS integrations (Canvas, Google Classroom)
Unique value
Pangram's advanced detection methods are based on a unique training process that employs synthetic mirrors of challenging documents, enabling a dynamic and adaptive model.
Target customer
Businesses, educational institutions, and media organizations that need to ensure the authenticity of written content.
Industries served
Education & Academia, Media & Publishing, Business & Enterprise (e.g., assessing public reviews), Online Platforms
Technology advantage
With an emphasis on accuracy and a near-zero false positive rate, Pangram's model improves through a feedback loop that incorporates confusing edge cases, setting it apart from more generic detection tools.
How they differentiate
Pangram stands out due to its focus on accuracy with the latest generative AI models, serving broader enterprise use cases beyond academic applications.
Main competitors
Originality.AI, GPTZero, Copyleaks, Turnitin, Winston AI
Key partnerships
Quora, NewsGuard, Substack, The EdUp Experience (sponsored series on Academic Integrity)
Notable customers
Quora, NewsGuard, Substack
Major milestones
Rebranded from Checkfor.ai to Pangram Labs (2024)., Closed ~$4M pre-seed+seed by Jun 2025 (ScOp-led)., Released Pangram 3 with AI-assistance/mixed detection (Dec 2025)., Closed $9M Seed led by Menlo Ventures (Jul 2026), launched Pangram 4 and Pangram Image, Substack integration.
Growth metrics
Monthly users grew from ~2,700 (Jun 2025) to ~120,000 (Jun 2026); annual revenue up ~35x over that period (per NYT DealBook).
Market positioning
Positioned as a specialized provider of enterprise-grade AI detection solutions who strive to be the most accurate and dependable tool in the market.
Geographic focus
Primarily targeting the United States with plans for global expansion.
Patents and IP
Not publicly disclosed.
About Max Spero
Former ML engineer at Nuro (led active learning for autonomous vehicles); previously deployed ML products at Google, Two Sigma, and Yelp. B.S. theoretical computer science and M.S. artificial intelligence from Stanford.
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Official website: https://www.pangram.com/