Pangram Raises $9M to Combat AI-Generated Content
New York-based startup Pangram has raised $9 million in funding led by Menlo Ventures, with plans to expand its capabilities for detecting AI-generated content. The company recently launched its next-generation text detection model, Pangram 4, which claims over 99% accuracy at identifying both fully and partially AI-assisted writing. It also introduced an image detection tool currently available via research preview. Founded by Stanford graduates Max Spero and Bradley Emi in response to the rise of AI-generated content like bot spam and disinformation campaigns, Pangram uses a machine learning model trained on millions of human-written documents alongside their synthetic counterparts generated by large language models. The startup aims not only to detect fully AI-created text but also varying levels of AI assistance. Pangram’s tools are gaining relevance as institutions begin enforcing policies against unreviewed AI output, and users can access its services via a $20-per-month subscription or through a Chrome extension that labels content in real time on major platforms.
