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: 8. Total funding raised: ~$4 Million. Latest round: Seed round including $2.7 Million extension to prior $1.25 Million pre-seed round.. Key investors include ScOp (Seed round lead), Script Capital, Cadenza, Haystack VC (Pre-seed lead).
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- New York, NY, USA
- Team size
- 8
- Total funding
- ~$4 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
AI-generated text detection software, API for real-time content scanning and integration, Mixed designation feature for identifying human and AI-generated text, with a percentage breakdown
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, Turnitin, OpenAI's internal detection tools
Key partnerships
Quora, NewsGuard, The EdUp Experience (sponsored series on Academic Integrity)
Notable customers
Quora, NewsGuard
Major milestones
Successfully closed approximately $4 million in pre-seed and seed funding by June 2025. Released a highly accurate detection model for recent AI generators. Rebranded from Checkfor.ai to Pangram Labs to align with the company mission.
Growth metrics
Demonstrated growth through notable partnerships and clientele acquisition.
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
Max Spero is the CEO and Co-founder of Pangram Labs, a company focused on detecting AI-generated content. He is a graduate of Stanford University and is based in the Brooklyn, New York. His professional background is centered around his current role at Pangram Labs, where he is leading the company's mission to mitigate the issues arising from the proliferation of generative AI models.
Official website: https://www.pangram.com/