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Decentralized platform for high-quality data collection, annotation, and AI model evaluation with cost-efficient on-chain mechanisms

Hong KongFounded 2023AI
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2025
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About PublicAI

PublicAI operates in the artificial intelligence and data annotation market, providing a decentralized platform for collecting, annotating, and evaluating multi-modal data, including text, audio, video, and mapping data. The company serves AI developers, researchers, and businesses that require high-quality data for training and evaluating their AI models. PublicAI leverages a global workforce without the barriers of international banking and central platforms, ensuring competitive access to talent. The business model is based on charging clients for the actual work completed by annotators, facilitated by AI-assisted workflows and thorough verification by AI Validators. PublicAI also employs on-chain staking systems to ensure smooth dataset delivery and reduce cost redundancy, outperforming traditional platforms. The company generates revenue through a pay-per-task model, where clients are billed based on the number of annotations completed. This approach ensures cost efficiency and high-quality output for clients.

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At a glance

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Sector
AI

Investors

16 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Seed4 investors entered at this stage

  • IOBC Capital
  • Hengbang Capital
  • Foresight Ventures
  • The Solana Foundation

Series A12 investors entered at this stage

  • Saudi Telecom Company
  • International Blockchain Consulting
  • NEAR Foundation
  • Taisu Ventures
  • Whitewater Labs
  • MH Ventures
  • Tykhe Block Ventures
  • Uxlink
  • Yield Guild Games
  • CSP DAO
  • Blockchain Builders Fund
  • G-20 Group
Team profiled 4 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇭🇰 Hong Kong25%
🇺🇸 United States25%
🇮🇩 Indonesia25%
🇮🇳 India25%
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