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Glimmer has raised $500K across 1 funding round.
Key people at Glimmer.
Glimmer was founded in 2023 by Praneeth Guduguntla (Founder) and Dave Hersh (Co-Founder and CEO) and Arman Rafati (Founder).
Glimmer has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Based in San Francisco, California, Glimmer develops artificial intelligence-powered search tools designed to efficiently extract specific information from massive PDF documents. The software platform utilizes intelligent document chunking technology to make searching through extensive files containing up to 10,000 pages approximately ten times easier for academic researchers and corporate professionals. Operating with a team of two employees, the enterprise participated in the Y Combinator Winter 2024 accelerator batch under the guidance of partner Pete Koomen, although its current operational status is listed as inactive. The executive leadership team brings significant prior technical engineering experience from major technology corporations, having previously developed artificial intelligence video editing capabilities at Meta and advanced computer vision systems at Palantir. Glimmer was officially established in 2023 and was founded by Chief Executive Officer Praneeth Guduguntla alongside co-founder Arman Rafati.
Key people at Glimmer.
Glimmer has raised $500K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $500K Seed in April 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | $500K Seed | — | — | Announced |
Glimmer was founded in 2023 by Praneeth Guduguntla (Founder) and Dave Hersh (Co-Founder and CEO) and Arman Rafati (Founder).
Glimmer has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Glimmer is an AI-powered search platform designed specifically to index and query extremely large PDF documents, including those exceeding 10,000 pages. It enables users to perform natural language searches and quickly extract precise information—such as data from tables, figures, or text passages—with verifiable page citations. This significantly reduces the time professionals spend navigating massive documents in sectors like construction, finance, healthcare, and education. Founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, Glimmer serves industries where large, complex documents are routine, helping users save hours of manual search effort by providing fast, accurate, and enterprise-grade secure search capabilities[1][2][3][4].
Glimmer was founded in 2023 by Praneeth Guduguntla and Arman Rafati in San Francisco. The idea emerged from firsthand experience with the inefficiency of searching through massive PDFs—documents often thousands of pages long—using traditional keyword search tools like "Cmd-F." Early user feedback came from professionals such as James, a project manager in construction, who struggled to find specific details in an 8,000-page specification document. The founders recognized that existing AI tools like ChatGPT could not handle such large files, inspiring them to build a dedicated AI search engine that chunks and indexes massive PDFs for natural language querying. This early traction validated the product’s value across construction, law, finance, and healthcare[3].
Glimmer rides the growing trend of AI-powered knowledge management and document intelligence, addressing a critical pain point in industries overwhelmed by voluminous documentation. The timing is favorable due to increasing digitalization of records and regulatory requirements demanding precise information retrieval from large files. Market forces such as the rise of natural language processing (NLP) and advances in OCR technology enable Glimmer to offer a solution that traditional search tools cannot match. By enabling professionals to access actionable insights quickly, Glimmer influences workflows in construction, legal, financial, and healthcare sectors, accelerating decision-making and operational efficiency[1][3][4].
Looking ahead, Glimmer is poised to expand its market presence by refining its AI models, enhancing integration with enterprise workflows, and scaling its platform to handle even larger and more complex document types. Trends such as increased regulatory scrutiny, remote work, and AI adoption in knowledge work will shape its growth trajectory. As Glimmer matures, it may evolve from a document search tool into a broader AI-powered knowledge assistant, deepening its influence on how organizations manage and extract value from vast information repositories. Its early focus on massive PDFs positions it uniquely to become a critical infrastructure component for industries reliant on large-scale document analysis[1][2][3][4].
