Datacurve
Frontier coding data and repository RL environments via the Shipd bounty platform
Datacurve (YC W24) supplies high-quality, complex coding data, RLHF traces, and repository-based RL environments to foundation model labs. Its Shipd platform gamifies data collection with bounties completed by 1,400+ vetted software engineers.
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| Website | datacurve.ai |
|---|---|
| Domains | Coding, RLHF |
| Location | San Francisco |
| Team size | 26-50 |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Funding | Series A, $15M led by Chemistry (Oct 2025); $17.7M total |
| Founders | Serena Ge @serenaa_ge, Charley Lee |
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