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”’Brighter AI”’ (styled brighter AI) is a German technology company that develops [[Privacy-preserving computational geometry|privacy-preserving]] image and video anonymization software based on [[deep learning]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brighter AI Technologies GmbH |url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/partner/showcase/storefront/a5S3b000000BAX8EAO/brighter-ai-technologies-gmbh.html |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Intel |language=en}}</ref> The company builds tools intended to redact personally identifiable information (for example, faces and license plates) in images and video while preserving visual utility for analytics and [[Machine learning|machine-learning]] use cases.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brighter AI: Deep Natural Anonymization for AI |website=DWIH New York |url=https://www.dwih-newyork.org/en/2019/03/26/brighter-ai/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ASUS IoT Edge computing and Computer Vision |url=https://iot.asus.com/resources/casestudies/brighter-ai-anonymization-tools-retail/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=ASUS Iot Global |language=en-us}}</ref> |
”’Brighter AI”’ (styled brighter AI) is a German technology company that develops [[Privacy-preserving computational geometry|privacy-preserving]] image and video anonymization software based on [[deep learning]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brighter AI Technologies GmbH |url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/partner/showcase/storefront/a5S3b000000BAX8EAO/brighter-ai-technologies-gmbh.html |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Intel |language=en}}</ref> The company builds tools intended to redact personally identifiable information (for example, faces and license plates) in images and video while preserving visual utility for analytics and [[Machine learning|machine-learning]] use cases.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brighter AI: Deep Natural Anonymization for AI |website=DWIH New York |url=https://www.dwih-newyork.org/en/2019/03/26/brighter-ai/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ASUS IoT Edge computing and Computer Vision |url=https://iot.asus.com/resources/casestudies/brighter-ai-anonymization-tools-retail/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=ASUS Iot Global |language=en-us}}</ref> |
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In May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into enforcement, a development that strongly shaped Brighter AI’s strategic focus on privacy-preserving video and image anonymization.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Data protection regulation – The general data protection regulation |url=https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/data-protection-regulation/ |accessdate=2025-11-07 |website=Council of the European Union}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=21 April 2021 |title=brighter AI: “Europe has great potential to become the market leader in privacy tech” |url=https://ai‑berlin.com/blog/article/brighter-ai-europe-has-great-potential-to-become-the-market-leader-in-privacy-tech |accessdate=2025-11-07 |website=Artificial Intelligence in Berlin}}</ref> |
In May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into enforcement, a development that strongly shaped Brighter AI’s strategic focus on privacy-preserving video and image anonymization.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Data protection regulation – The general data protection regulation |url=https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/data-protection-regulation/ |accessdate=2025-11-07 |website=Council of the European Union}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=21 April 2021 |title=brighter AI: “Europe has great potential to become the market leader in privacy tech” |url=https://ai‑berlin.com/blog/article/brighter-ai-europe-has-great-potential-to-become-the-market-leader-in-privacy-tech |accessdate=2025-11-07 |website=Artificial Intelligence in Berlin}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Brighter AI participated in Deutsche Bahn’s Mindbox program and received early investment from eCAPITAL and [[Giesecke+Devrient|G+D Ventures]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schäfer |first=Bettina |date=2025-04-07 |title=eCAPITAL Portfolio Company Brighter AI Acquired by Leading International Technology Group |url=https://ecapital.vc/news/ecapital-portfolio-company-brighter-ai-acquired-by-leading-international-technology-group/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=eCAPITAL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-08 |title=Anonymisierung, Fahrgastlenkung: Deutsche Bahn investiert in Berliner Start-up |url=https://www.heise.de/news/Fahrgastlenkung-Anonymisierung-Deutsche-Bahn-investiert-in-Brighter-AI-7488961.html |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=heise online |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=brighter.AI – DB Digital Ventures |website=Deutsche Bahn |url=https://deutschebahnventures.de/portfolio/brighter-ai/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacob |first=Marc |date=2025-11-07 |title=Brighter AI Secures Millions in Funding from eCAPITAL and G+D Ventures |url=https://www.globalsecuritymag.de/Brighter-AI-Secures-Millions-in,20190729,89519.html |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Global Security Mag Online |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Brighter AI was named “Europe’s Hottest AI Startup” by NVIDIA<ref |
In 2019, Brighter AI participated in Deutsche Bahn’s Mindbox program and received early investment from eCAPITAL and [[Giesecke+Devrient|G+D Ventures]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schäfer |first=Bettina |date=2025-04-07 |title=eCAPITAL Portfolio Company Brighter AI Acquired by Leading International Technology Group |url=https://ecapital.vc/news/ecapital-portfolio-company-brighter-ai-acquired-by-leading-international-technology-group/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=eCAPITAL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-08 |title=Anonymisierung, Fahrgastlenkung: Deutsche Bahn investiert in Berliner Start-up |url=https://www.heise.de/news/Fahrgastlenkung-Anonymisierung-Deutsche-Bahn-investiert-in-Brighter-AI-7488961.html |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=heise online |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=brighter.AI – DB Digital Ventures |website=Deutsche Bahn |url=https://deutschebahnventures.de/portfolio/brighter-ai/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacob |first=Marc |date=2025-11-07 |title=Brighter AI Secures Millions in Funding from eCAPITAL and G+D Ventures |url=https://www.globalsecuritymag.de/Brighter-AI-Secures-Millions-in,20190729,89519.html |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Global Security Mag Online |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Brighter AI was named “Europe’s Hottest AI Startup” by NVIDIA<ref =/> and “Most Innovative ADAS Technology” from Automotive Tech.AD.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tech.AD Europe 2019 – Meet the Award Winners |url=https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/techad-europe-2019-meet-the-award-winners/139056848 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Slideshare |language=en}}</ref> Also in 2019, Brighter AI received The Spark — The German Digital Award, presented by Handelsblatt and McKinsey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: The Spark 2019 – The Spark Award |url=https://award.handelsblatt.com/the-spark/en/review-the-spark-2019/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=The Spark |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2020, Brighter AI was awarded the Deep Tech Award in the “AI” category by the Berlin Senate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-09 |title=Deep Tech Award |url=https://www.berlin.de/deeptech/en/deep-tech-award/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=www.berlin.de |language=en}}</ref> |
In 2020, Brighter AI was awarded the Deep Tech Award in the “AI” category by the Berlin Senate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-09 |title=Deep Tech Award |url=https://www.berlin.de/deeptech/en/deep-tech-award/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=www.berlin.de |language=en}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Artificial intelligence; Privacy technology; Computer vision |
| Founded | 16 June 2017 |
| Founders | Marian Gläser; Patrick Kern; Asaf Birnhack |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
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Area served |
Global (strong focus on Europe, Japan and the United States) |
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Key people |
Marian Gläser (Managing Director / Co-founder) |
| Products | Precision Blur; Deep Natural Anonymization (DNAT) |
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Number of employees |
Over 24 (2025) |
| Parent | Milestone Systems (since 1 April 2025) |
| Website | brighter |
Brighter AI (styled brighter AI) is a German technology company that develops privacy-preserving image and video anonymization software based on deep learning.[1] The company builds tools intended to redact personally identifiable information (for example, faces and license plates) in images and video while preserving visual utility for analytics and machine-learning use cases.[2][3]
Brighter AI was founded by Marian Gläser, Patrick Kern and Asaf Birnhack as the first spin-off from the automotive supplier Hella’s incubator in Berlin in 2017.[4][5][6]
In May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into enforcement, a development that strongly shaped Brighter AI’s strategic focus on privacy-preserving video and image anonymization.[7][8]
In 2019, Brighter AI participated in Deutsche Bahn’s Mindbox program and received early investment from eCAPITAL and G+D Ventures.[9][10][11][12] In 2019, Brighter AI was named “Europe’s Hottest AI Startup” by NVIDIA[2] and “Most Innovative ADAS Technology” from Automotive Tech.AD.[13] Also in 2019, Brighter AI received The Spark — The German Digital Award, presented by Handelsblatt and McKinsey.[14]
In 2020, Brighter AI was awarded the Deep Tech Award in the “AI” category by the Berlin Senate.[15]
On 30 June 2022, the company closed a financing round led by Armilar Venture Partners with participation from existing investors.[16][17] In 2022, Brighter AI won the AUREA Award in the “Impact” category.[18]
In September 2024, Brighter AI received the German AI Start-Up Award,[19][20][21] and the Tiger Awards: AI Visionary Awards, presented by Contra.[22]
In April 2025, Brighter AI was acquired by Milestone Systems, a Danish video-software company and subsidiary of Canon Inc.[23][24][25][26]
