Pangram Secures $9M to Enhance AI Detection With New Model

WHO:

New York Times - Pangram, an AI detection startup based in New York, led by Menlo.

WHAT:

New York Times - Pangram raised $9 million to enhance its AI detection software.

New York Times - Pangram released Pangram 4.0 and its first AI image detection model, claiming 99.5% accuracy.

TechCrunch - Pangram also released a new AI text detection model in research preview.

WHERE:

New York Times - Pangram is based in New York.

WHEN:

TechCrunch - The funding and product releases occurred in the current year.

WHY:

New York Times - The funding aims to scale Pangram's AI detection software as AI content floods the internet.

HOW:

New York Times - Pangram's models promise near-perfect accuracy in detecting writing and imagery not created by humans.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 11:43 UTC)

Pangram, an AI detection startup based in New York and led by Menlo, has successfully raised $9 million to enhance its AI detection software. The company has released Pangram 4.0 along with its first AI image detection model, boasting an impressive accuracy rate of 99.5%, and has also introduced a new AI text detection model in research preview. This funding and product launch come as the demand for reliable AI detection grows, aiming to keep pace with the increasing flood of AI-generated content online.