AI Detection Startup Pangram Raises $9M, Counts Recruiters Among API Customers

TechCrunch · United States · Jul 29, 2026

Pangram, a New York-based AI content detection startup, has raised $9 million led by Menlo Ventures to expand its tools for identifying AI-generated text and images. The company lists recruiters among its API customer base alongside schools, publishers, and platforms like Quora and Substack. Pangram's newly launched model claims over 99% accuracy in detecting AI-assisted writing, including content edited by humans after AI generation. For staffing firms evaluating candidate materials and résumés, tools like Pangram signal a growing vendor category aimed at verifying the authenticity of human-generated content in hiring workflows.