What Factored does

Factored is a U.S.-based professional services firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, that supplies vetted AI, machine learning, data engineering, data analytics, and software engineering talent to Fortune 500 enterprises. The company is co-founded with Dr. Andrew Ng as Co-Founding Advisor, and operates an AI Residency Program and rigorous vetting process to maintain a pipeline of elite specialized engineers covering 100% of U.S. time zones. Customers engage via three commercial models: Embedded Engineers (dedicated engineers integrated into client teams), Managed Services (end-to-end AI/data solutions delivered by Factored), and Advisory (senior architects guiding AI strategy and feasibility), with multi-year quote-based contracts.

Factored delivers work through Centers of Excellence spanning Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and Software Engineering, supported by integrations with enterprise platforms including Databricks, AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Kubernetes, and NVIDIA tooling. The firm has produced documented AI/ML solutions across predictive analytics, NLP (BERT-based semantic pipelines), computer vision (95% precision anomaly detection), recommendation systems (two-tower retrieval and RAG), generative AI, and agentic LLM architectures, with case-study outcomes including a $80M sales recovery for a national retailer, 90% Databricks cost reduction, and 70% automation of digital banking text chats.

The business model is professional services revenue with custom pricing, three-tier engagement structure, and direct enterprise field sales. Customer base spans Healthcare and Life Sciences, Financial Services, Retail and CPG, Manufacturing and Logistics, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Technology, and Insurance. Compliance posture includes GDPR and CCPA alignment. The company maintains an active content and case-study marketing engine and social presence across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram to drive enterprise demand.

Name

Factored

Legal name

Factored, Inc

Website

https://factored.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Factored is a U.S.-based AI, ML, and data engineering professional services firm, founded in 2019 and co-founded with Dr. Andrew Ng, that supplies vetted specialized engineers to Fortune 500 enterprises via Embedded, Managed Services, and Advisory engagement models across multiple verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI/ML Engineering and Data Professional Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• AI engineering services
• Machine learning consulting
• Data engineering services
• AI talent solutions
• Managed AI services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services / Managed Services: Factored provides specialized AI, ML, and data engineering services through three engagement models: Embedded Engineers (dedicated team augmentation), Managed Services (end-to-end solutions), and Advisory services. Revenue is generated through service contracts with enterprises requiring specialized technical talent and AI/data solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Factored provides elite, rigorously vetted AI, machine learning, and data engineering talent to enterprises through three engagement models: Embedded Engineers (dedicated engineers embedded in client teams), Managed Services (end-to-end AI and data solutions), and Advisory (senior architect guidance). Delivery is organized around Centers of Excellence in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and Software Engineering, serving Fortune 500 clients with production-grade AI systems.

Product overview

Factored operates as a professional services firm providing specialized AI, ML, and data engineering talent rather than a standalone software product company. The offering is structured around three engagement models: Embedded Engineers (dedicated engineers embedded in client teams), Managed Services (end-to-end AI/data solutions managed by Factored), and Advisory (senior architect guidance on AI strategy). These are delivered through specialized service modules covering AI & Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and Software Engineering, with Centers of Excellence in Data Engineering and Data Science providing specialized expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Embedded Engineers Elite, dedicated AI, ML, and data engineers who onboard quickly, are embedded in the client's team, and are managed by client stakeholders to execute on specific technical initiatives within the client's processes and culture.
• Managed Services End-to-end AI and data solutions designed, managed, and scaled by Factored to drive measurable ROI, covering the full project lifecycle from design through deployment, monitoring, and ongoing optimization for enterprise clients.
• Advisory in AI, ML, and Data Senior architects providing guidance on feasibility assessment, prioritization, and strategy to de-risk critical AI/ML and data decisions and drive competitive advantage for enterprises.
• AI & Machine Learning Services Designing ML and AI systems that operate in production, at scale, under real constraints; from classical ML to GenAI, with deployment, monitoring, and measurable outcomes including end-to-end ML systems and production-ready AI applications.
• Data Science Services Advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and experimentation applied to high-impact forecasting, risk assessment, optimization, and decision science, including predictive models, causal analysis, and decision-support systems.
• Data Engineering Services Engineering high-performance data platforms through architecture design and optimized pipeline orchestration, including cost optimization for large-scale data processing, analytics and AI-ready data platforms, and resilient, governed architectures for high-volume workloads.
• Data Analytics Services Scalable analytics infrastructure delivering trusted insights and accelerating decision-making through executive and operational decision dashboards, KPI frameworks tied to revenue and efficiency outcomes, and self-serve analytics for business teams.
• Software Engineering Services Productionizing AI models, architecting systems for scale, building distributed infrastructure, and shipping reliable data and AI applications under pressure, including design, development, and maintenance of enterprise data and AI solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI inventory optimization recovered $80M in sales for a national retailer
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Dr. Andrew NgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Andrew Ng serves as Co-Founding Advisor to Factored. He is a globally recognized leader in AI education and research, having founded Coursera, DeepLearning.AI, and the Google Brain project. His advisory role provides strategic direction and access to world-class AI talent networks.
• DeepLearning.AIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFactored engineers have been personally vetted and mentored by recognized AI educators and engineers from DeepLearning.AI, Stanford University, and Silicon Valley. This partnership provides access to cutting-edge AI education and talent development.
• Stanford UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFactored engineers have been mentored by AI educators from Stanford University, contributing to the company's rigorous vetting and talent development processes.
• NVIDIAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationFactored has developed integrations using NVIDIA FLARE for federated learning implementations and utilizes NVIDIA Triton for model serving infrastructure in various ML projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global consulting and systems integrator with massive enterprise AI/ML and data engineering practices serving Fortune 500 across the same verticals as Factored, though as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• Genpact: Global professional services firm with significant AI/ML engineering and data analytics capabilities serving enterprise clients across financial services, healthcare, and retail — competes in adjacent AI services delivery.
• Cognizant: Large IT services firm with dedicated AI/ML engineering and data practice serving enterprise clients in financial services, healthcare, and retail — overlapping in delivery model and verticals.
• Deloitte AI: Big Four advisory firm with a large AI and data engineering practice delivering enterprise AI implementations, GenAI, and analytics transformation to Fortune 500 clients.

Direct peers

• Fractal Analytics: AI and analytics services firm providing enterprise AI/ML engineering, computer vision, and decision sciences to Fortune 500 clients globally — directly comparable service portfolio and customer segments.
• Tiger Analytics: AI and analytics consulting firm delivering data science, ML engineering, and GenAI solutions to Fortune 500 enterprises across retail, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing — closely matching Factored's vertical mix and delivery model.
• Slalom: Technology and business consulting firm offering AI/ML, data engineering, and analytics services to enterprise clients, with comparable engagement models (managed services, embedded consulting) and Fortune 500 customer base.
• Andela: AI/ML talent platform connecting vetted engineers (including in U.S. time zones) with enterprise clients, similar in talent-vetting model and embedded-engineer engagement style to Factored.
• Bounteous: Digital transformation and data engineering consultancy offering AI/ML services, embedded engineers, and managed services to large enterprises — comparable engagement models and customer profile.
• Toptal: Vetted freelance talent network for software engineers and data scientists; competes in the embedded-engineer / staff augmentation space targeting enterprises needing elite AI/ML talent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/factoredai
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@factoredAI
• Facebookfacebook.com/factoredcompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/factoredai
• Instagraminstagram.com/factored.ai

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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