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Teton is a company.
Teton has raised $25.3M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Teton.
Teton has raised $25.3M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Teton.ai develops an advanced resident monitoring platform designed for senior living facilities. The company leverages AI-powered computer vision technology to observe and analyze real-time activity within residents' rooms, prioritizing privacy through anonymized data processing. This system, featuring an AI agent named Samwise, provides proactive insights to care teams, enhancing operational efficiency and enabling data-driven decision-making without the need for wearables or manual calibration.
The company was founded in 2020 by Esben Klint Thorius and Mikkel Wad Thorsen. Their initial insight stemmed from recognizing the growing pressures on nurses and caregivers, including staff shortages and increasing workloads within the healthcare sector. Mikkel Wad Thorsen, with his background as a researcher at UC Berkeley and an educator at DTU, brought a strong technical and academic foundation to address these challenges.
Teton.ai’s platform serves senior living managers and care staff, offering tools that streamline workflows and improve resident oversight. The company’s vision is to fundamentally transform the provision of elder care by integrating sophisticated AI solutions that empower care teams. By providing actionable intelligence and reducing administrative overhead, Teton.ai aims to foster an environment where caregivers can dedicate more focused attention to resident needs.
Key people at Teton.
Teton has raised $25.3M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Teton's investors include Taavet Hinrikus, Antler, Bertelsmann, Nebular, PreSeed Ventures, Plural, Finn Murphy.
Teton has raised $25.3M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series A in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | $20M Series A | Taavet Hinrikus | Antler, Bertelsmann, Nebular, PreSeed Ventures | Announced |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $5.3M Venture Round | Plural | Finn Murphy | Announced |
Teton Advisors, Inc. is a multi-strategy asset manager specializing in uncovering opportunities in inefficient markets, particularly as pioneers in micro, small, and mid-cap value investing.[1][3] Its mission centers on disciplined discovery of value through bottom-up fundamental research, offering mutual funds under TETON Westwood and KEELEY brands, separate account strategies, and SMA products for institutional investors, with $287 million in assets under management as of June 30, 2025.[1][3] The firm's investment philosophy emphasizes being "different" to find hidden value in equities across micro-cap, large-cap, balanced, and convertible strategies, supported by complementary teams with 150 years of combined portfolio management experience.[1]
Teton impacts the startup and broader ecosystem indirectly through its focus on small and micro-cap equities, enhanced by its 2017 acquisition of Keeley Asset Management, which expanded research coverage, idea generation, and distribution platforms.[1][3] This positions it as a boutique player fostering value in underfollowed segments rather than direct venture funding.
Founded in 1994, Teton Advisors originated as part of GAMCO Investors before a 2009 spin-off that distributed its interest to stockholders, establishing independence.[1][3] Key evolution came in 2017 when Teton acquired the assets of Keeley Asset Management Corp. (KAMCO), forming Keeley-Teton Advisors as a subsidiary; this merger broadened its product suite to eight mutual funds and various SMAs while integrating operational synergies.[1][3]
The firm has grown from a focused value investor to a multi-strategy manager with 24 employees, leveraging expanded research collaboration and geographic exposure for deeper sector insights.[1]
Teton Advisors rides the trend of active value investing in inefficient small and micro-cap markets, where market forces like limited analyst coverage create hidden opportunities amid broader economic volatility.[1][3] Timing matters as small-caps often outperform in recovery cycles, amplified by Teton's post-2017 expansion into complementary strategies during periods of market dispersion.
The firm influences the ecosystem by providing specialized capital and research to under-the-radar public companies, including potential tech-adjacent industrials or growth names, bridging boutique expertise with scalable platforms.[1] This supports liquidity and discovery in segments overlooked by mega-funds.
Teton Advisors is poised for AUM expansion through its research-enhanced platform and small-cap focus, potentially capitalizing on 2026 economic shifts favoring value rotation.[1][3] Trends like AI-driven inefficiencies in micro-caps and renewed interest in active management will shape its path, evolving its influence toward deeper institutional penetration.
As pioneers adapting since 1994, Teton's disciplined value hunt positions it to thrive in fragmented markets, uncovering opportunities where others see risk.
