Uplift Labs
Palo Alto, California, United States · Information Technology, information technology & services
Uplift is an AI-powered technology company that delivers markerless motion capture and 3D analysis to optimize performance and health using only smartphones. Founded by technology veterans Sukemasa “Masa” Kabayama (former President of Tesla Japan), Jonathan Wills, and Rahul Rajan, Uplift combines expertise in machine learning, computer vision, and product innovation to redefine how human movement
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Employees
- 21
- Industries
- Information Technology, information technology & services
- Status
- Private
- Website
- uplift.ai
- Company page
Recent activity at Uplift Labs
Uplift Labs funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Venture | $2.9M |
| May 2022 | Venture | $7.8M |
Leadership
- Sukemasa Kabayama, Co-founder and CEO @Uplift Labs. Previously @Tesla @Apple
- Rahul Rajan, Chief AI Officer and Cofounder
- Jonathan Wills, Head of Engineering & Co-Founder
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Uplift Labs in the news
- From capability uplift to capability governance: an AI–biosecurity stack - Frontiers (Jul 10, 2026)
- Research note: Because 8 ≈ e², Anthropic's researcher uplift is plausibly >2x - METR (Jul 08, 2026)
- Investigating the potential use of frontier AI models for offensive cyberattacks: A human uplift study - RAND (May 28, 2026)
- How Claude is uplifting biomolecular modeling - Anthropic (Sep 17, 2026)
- Research note: Five lessons from having helped run an AI-Biology RCT - METR (Feb 19, 2026)
- Startups to Watch: Uplift Labs hopes its app gives pro athletes a competitive advantage - The Business Journals (Jan 13, 2023)
- Building an early warning system for LLM-aided biological threat creation - OpenAI (Jan 31, 2024)
- AI can design viruses, toxins and other bioweapons. How worried should we be? - Nature (May 13, 2026)
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About Uplift Labs: questions and answers
What does Uplift Labs do?
Uplift is an AI-powered technology company that delivers markerless motion capture and 3D analysis to optimize performance and health using only smartphones. Founded by technology veterans Sukemasa “Masa” Kabayama (former President of Tesla Japan), Jonathan Wills, and Rahul Rajan, Uplift combines expertise in machine learning, computer vision, and product innovation to redefine how human movement
Where is Uplift Labs headquartered?
Uplift Labs is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
How many employees does Uplift Labs have?
Uplift Labs has about 21 employees.
Has Uplift Labs raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 2 funding events for Uplift Labs. The most recent, $2.9M, was in Oct 2025.
Who leads Uplift Labs?
Sukemasa Kabayama is a Co-founder and CEO @Uplift Labs. Previously @Tesla @Apple at Uplift Labs.
What is the latest news on Uplift Labs?
On Oct 14, 2025, uplift labs
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