Root Signals raises $2.8 million to accelerate enterprise GenAI adoption through "AI monitors AI"

Marc Nemitz Marc Nemitz | 04.09.2024

Root Signals has raised USD 2.8 million to support companies in the safe introduction of generative AI. A platform that comprehensively evaluates AI applications will help GenAI projects go live more easily

Palo Alto, California, USA, September 4, 2024 - Root Signals, a startup based in Helsinki and Palo Alto, has raised $2.8 million to accelerate the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) in enterprises. The company is developing a platform for measuring and controlling AI applications based on LLM-Judges (Large Language Models), which creates a reliable and measurable basis for the productive use of GenAI.

LLM-Judges: Making GenAI measurable and controllable

Despite the global hype surrounding GenAI, many companies are struggling to move their GenAI prototypes from the experimental phase to productive operation. Root Signals has developed an AI control platform based on LLM-Judges that enables comprehensive evaluation of GenAI outputs. With this solution, companies can improve the stability and reliability of their GenAI applications and thus maximize long-term business value.

Funding and future development

The funding round was led by Angular Ventures, with additional support from Business Finland. Root Signals plans to use the funds to further develop the platform and models, as well as to expand its sales and marketing capabilities.

EvalOps: A scalable approach for GenAI in the enterprise environment

In order to safely transfer GenAI into productive applications, many AI engineers rely on "guardrails" that block undesirable behavior. While this approach limits risks, it offers little opportunity to maximize the value of AI. Root Signals takes a different approach: the platform relies on automated, complex measurements that mimic human verification and thus create a reliable basis for the productive use of GenAI. The company calls this concept EvalOps.

GenAI has no built-in quality control. You have to treat it more like an unreliable freelancer: You give precise instructions and check the work seven different ways - and again the next day. We make this process scalable by providing understandable and easy-to-maintain metrics.

Dr. Ari Heljakka, Founder and CEO of Root Signals

Target group and market launch

The primary users of Root Signals are independent software vendors offering specialized GenAI solutions, as well as AI teams at large enterprises looking to develop competitive advantages through the use of GenAI. With Root Signals, organizations can create detailed metrics to make informed model comparisons, facilitating the shift to smaller, more efficient models - a critical factor for companies in regulated industries.

Unique approach to enterprise AI

"Root Signals' approach to using AI to monitor enterprise AI implementations is intuitive and insightful," says Gil Dibner of Angular Ventures. "Many GenAI projects currently fail because the necessary expertise to implement evaluation tools is lacking. The founders of Root Signals have been working on this problem for 20 years and offer a solution that closes precisely this gap."

With a total of 2.8 million US dollars in funding to date, Root Signals is well positioned to further develop its platform and help companies integrate GenAI securely and efficiently into their business processes.


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