# Viv Labs: Information technology & services, San Jose, United States

> Viv Labs: Viv Labs is a software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2012. Based in San Jose, United States. Founded 2012.

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# Viv Labs

Viv Labs is a software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2012.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Information technology & services San Jose, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2012 14 years old
- **Team:** 14 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $30M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B Nov 2015

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

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## About Viv Labs

Viv Labs is a software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2012.

It developed Viv, an advanced artificial intelligence platform and conversational personal assistant created by the original team behind Siri. In 2017, Viv Labs was acquired by Samsung Electronics, and by 2021, it was fully integrated into Samsung, with its technology forming the foundation of the Bixby voice assistant. Viv was designed as an open AI platform that provided a conversational interface for interacting with various devices and services using natural language. It featured capabilities such as natural language understanding, machine learning, and deployment flexibility across smart devices and applications. Although Viv is no longer available as a standalone product, its technology continues to enhance Samsung's Bixby ecosystem.

## What company datasets say Viv Labs raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$30M** in dollars

Rounds **4**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$7.5M**

Last round date **Nov 2015**

Investors listed **6**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Dag Kittlaus** President and Chief Executive Officer i
- **Byron D Rovegno** Chief Financial Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Adam Cheyer* *Bart D Swanson* *Christopher D Brigham*

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

information technology & services information technology mobile application technology software artificial intelligence internet software development deep information technology computer software information & internet

Built with from their website

AI

- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 513210, SIC 7372
- **Region:** California
- **Part of:** Samsung Electronics
- **Revenue:** $3.5M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/viv)

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