Roboflow

Computer-vision dev platform — 25,000+ orgs build with it, including 50%+ of the Fortune 100.

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Des Moines, IA, USA HQ
129 employees
2019 founded

What is Roboflow?

Roboflow is a computer-vision developer platform founded in 2019 by Brad Dwyer and Joseph Nelson, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa with engineering presence in San Francisco. The platform lets developers upload images and video, label and augment them, then train and deploy custom computer-vision models with no ML expertise required. 25,000+ organizations build with Roboflow — including more than half of the Fortune 100. Joseph Nelson is CEO. The company has raised $63.6M across 4 rounds (including a $40M Series B led by GV in 2024) and is backed by Y Combinator, Craft Ventures, GV, plus angels from Vercel (Guillermo Rauch), Google (Jeff Dean), and Replit (Amjad Masad). 129 employees as of April 2026 — among the most-loved YC alumni in computer vision.

Mission & values

Give every developer superpowers — let any team build, deploy, and improve computer-vision models without needing ML expertise.

Qualifications

Roboflow hires across ML / computer-vision engineering, infrastructure, frontend, backend, developer experience, customer success, sales, marketing, and finance. The company is remote-first with a strong concentration in Des Moines (Iowa) and San Francisco. Most engineering roles are US-remote. Apply at roboflow.com/careers.

Leadership

J

Joseph Nelson

Co-Founder & CEO

Co-founded Roboflow in 2019; previously founded magoosh.com (online test prep). Y Combinator alum.

B

Brad Dwyer

Co-Founder & CTO

Co-founded Roboflow in 2019; leads engineering. Previously built and sold a game studio.

Hiring process

  1. 1

    Application

    Apply via roboflow.com/careers.

  2. 2

    Recruiter screen

    Initial conversation to confirm fit.

    About 3 days

  3. 3

    Take-home / live problem

    Practical computer-vision or systems problem depending on role.

    About 5 days

  4. 4

    Technical loop

    Multi-round interviews including system design, coding, and ML/CV depth.

    About 7 days

  5. 5

    Values + offer

    Cross-functional values fit; offer + comp discussion.

    About 3 days

Funding

StageSeries B
Total raised$63,600,000
Investors
GV Craft Ventures Y Combinator Guillermo Rauch (Vercel) Jeff Dean (Google) Amjad Masad (Replit)

Awards & recognition

  • $40M Series B led by GV · 2024

    Roboflow

  • 25,000+ orgs including 50%+ of Fortune 100 · 2026

    Roboflow

  • Y Combinator alum · 2020

    Y Combinator

Company information

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Roboflow?
Brad Dwyer and Joseph Nelson in 2019. Joseph Nelson is CEO.
What does Roboflow do?
Computer-vision development platform — upload images/video, label and augment them, train and deploy custom models without needing ML expertise.
Who uses Roboflow?
25,000+ organizations including more than 50% of the Fortune 100.
Where are roles based?
Des Moines (HQ) and San Francisco; most engineering roles are US-remote.
How much has Roboflow raised?
$63.6M total across 4 rounds — including $40M Series B led by GV in 2024.
How can I apply?
Browse open roles and apply at roboflow.com/careers.

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