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Meet Lightly

We are a data-centric AI company built on the conviction that great models begin with the right data.

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We build technology that helps AI learn from the right data — faster, safer, and with less waste.

Founded in 2019

From ETH Zurich research.

$10M

Funding raised.

100+ ML teams worldwide

Lightly is trusted by world-class AI teams in autonomous driving, robotics, and computer vision research.We believe that better data wins.

Our Founders

We bring deep AI & data expertise

Founded at ETH Zurich, Lightly was built by engineers and researchers passionate about making AI more efficient through smarter data.

Matthias Heller

Co-Founder & CEO

Matthias is responsible for the strategy and growth of the company. He holds a BA from the University of St. Gallen and a MSc in Strategic Management from HEC Paris.

Igor Susmelj

Co-Founder & CTO

Igor is responsible for the technical development of the product. He holds a BSc and MSc in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich and published numerous academic articles with a focus on deep learning.

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