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Primer

Primer

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://primer.ai/

Last Round

Series D

Jun 14, 2023

Total Funding Raised

$233M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Primer is a software company that provides a machine intelligence platform to automate the analysis of large datasets through machine learning and natural language processing for defense, intelligence, and enterprise customers.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

NLP & Conversational AI, Defense Tech, ML Platforms, Threat Intelligence

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Government Contracts

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

natural language processingNLPdefense techgovtechdecision supportunstructured data analysisRAG-Vretrieval augmented generationthreat intelligencemission-ready AIair-gapped AIfraud detectionAI agent securityenterprise AI platformintelligence analysis

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Primer Comparables

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Primer Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series DJun 14, 2023
Series CJun 22, 2021
Series BNov 21, 2018
Series AOct 24, 2017
SeedJan 28, 2015

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Sean Moriarty

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Joseph Chang

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Matthew Macnak

Chief Technology Officer, Senior Vice President - Customer Solutions Engineering

Executive Team

Primer Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Primer investors
InvestorRounds
S32Series B, Series C
AdditionSeries D, Series C
US Innovative Technology FundSeries D
Crosslink CapitalSeries B, Series A
Lux CapitalSeed, Series C, Series A, Series B
Steadfast Capital ManagementSeries C
Avalon VenturesSeries B, Series C, Series A

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Recent news

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  • has_revenueAug 10, 2026

    Primer had revenue of $31M on Sep 1st '25.

  • has_revenueAug 10, 2026

    Primer had revenue of $14.5M on Sep 1st '25.

Primer Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Primer a public or private company?

Primer is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Primer?

Primer is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Primer worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Primer is not publicly available.

Can I buy Primer stock?

Primer shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Primer's last funding round?

Primer's most recent funding round was Series D on June 14, 2023.

Who are the main investors in Primer?

Key investors in Primer include Addition, Lux Capital, DCVC (Data Collective).

Will Primer IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Primer.

How can I track Primer secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range88
Year Founded2015
Last FundingJun 14, 2023

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