# Butlr: Information technology & services, Hillsborough, United States > Butlr: Butlr is a privacy-first AI platform focused on creating intelligent spaces through anonymous thermal occupancy sensing and analytics. Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/butlr (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Information technology & services startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Butlr Butlr is a privacy-first AI platform focused on creating intelligent spaces through anonymous thermal occupancy sensing and analytics. Funding reported Last round: Grant Information technology & services Hillsborough, United States Company summary - **Founded:** 2019 7 years old - **Team:** 94 51 to 200 people - **Funding reported:** $33M in dollars - **Last round:** Grant Oct 2023 How sure we are - ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does - 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise - 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round No round for Butlr has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) ## About Butlr Butlr is a privacy-first AI platform focused on creating intelligent spaces through anonymous thermal occupancy sensing and analytics. Founded in 2019 and operating in the San Francisco/Boston area, Butlr aims to enhance productivity, sustainability, and operational efficiency in buildings. Its technology utilizes low-resolution thermal sensors and an open API to gather occupancy, movement, headcount, and activity data without capturing personally identifiable information. The core service of Butlr is spatial intelligence, which involves collecting and analyzing occupancy and movement data to provide real-time and historical insights. These insights support various applications, including workplace planning, space utilization, energy efficiency, and safety. Butlr offers a range of products, including its general occupancy-sensing platform and Butlr Care, designed for monitoring safety and activity in senior care environments. The company serves a diverse clientele, including major employers, hospitality firms, retailers, and senior living communities, with notable customers such as Verizon, Netflix, and Microsoft. ## What company datasets say Butlr raised Funding, as reported Reported in all **$33M** in dollars Rounds **6** Last round **Grant** Last round date **Oct 2023** Investors listed **34** SEC Form D **$57M sold, 4 filings, last May 2025** ## Founders and team From Butlr's own website: 1 founder, 2 on the team. **Sami Herrala** CTO, Founder - **Colin Dominish** Head of Podium Services - **Zubair Chowdhry** Workplace Technology & Data Lead ## On 9 portfolio pages Investors who name them - [DRIVE Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/drive-catalyst) - [Sinovel Angel Fund LLP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sinovel-angel-fund-llp) - [Tectonic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tectonic-ventures) - [HDS Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hds-capital) - [Airi Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/airi-capital) - [Stata Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stata-capital) - [Taiwan Global Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/taiwan-global-angels) - [Workshop Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/workshop-venture-partners) - [Keybridge Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/keybridge-ventures) Each firm lists Butlr on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source. ## The company, in detail What they build Known for space utilization analytics health care building safety alerts privacy-first technology remote monitoring healthcare safety foot traffic analysis ambient intelligence occupant flow analysis primary/secondary education computer & network security scalable solutions enterprises occupancy sensor real-time alerts data platform Built with from their website Microsoft Azure Monitor Docker LOU Google Tag Manager GitLab CI/CD Amazon CloudFront REST AWS Trusted Advisor Google Cloud Linkedin Insight Tag +8 more Google Ads C/C++ YouTube Rive Cloudflare DNS Google Workspace CloudFlare Gem - **Sector:** Information technology & services - **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 513210, 334519, SIC 3829 - **Region:** California - **Revenue:** $2.3M a year, as listed - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/butlr) ## Information technology & services in United States Startups like it - [**Databricks** San Francisco · founded 2013 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/databricks) - [**Waymo** Mountain View · founded 2009 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/waymo) - [**Crusoe** Denver · founded 2018 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/crusoe) - [**Cursor** San Francisco · founded 2017 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/cursor) - [**Thinking Machines Lab** San Francisco *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab) - [**Cognition** San Francisco *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognition) - [**Polymarket** New York · founded 2020 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/polymarket) - [**Harvey** San Francisco · founded 2022 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/harvey) ## Is this your company? 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