Max Spero
Max Spero co-founded Pangram Labs, a company that builds tools for detecting AI-generated text, and he is its CEO. Before founding the company with Bradley Emi in 2023, he worked as an AI engineer at Google. In April 2024, Pangram partnered with Quora to take on spammers who used ChatGPT. In July 2026, the company raised $9 million and launched Pangram 4, its AI text detection model.
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Timeline
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By 2023
An AI engineer at Google
Before founding Pangram in 2023, he works as an AI engineer at Google.
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2023
Co-founding Pangram Labs
He co-founds Pangram Labs with Bradley Emi, both Stanford graduates, in 2023.
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April 2024
A partnership with Quora
Pangram partners with Quora in April 2024 to take on spammers who use ChatGPT.
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July 2026
Pangram 4 text model
Pangram launches Pangram 4, its next-generation AI text detection model, in July 2026.
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July 2026
A $9 million round
The company raises $9 million in July 2026.
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As of October 2026
Chief executive at Pangram Labs
He runs Pangram Labs as CEO and co-founder, which makes a tool for detecting AI-generated text.
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- Max Spero | Pando Public Relations | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | AI
- The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 7/29/2026 – AlleyWatch
- As AI content floods the internet, Pangram raises $9M to detect it | TechCrunch
- Max Spero | Pangram
- Pangram Labs raises $9M to launch more accurate AI detection for text and images - SiliconANGLE