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Brightwave
Former investment research platform, now pivoted to agent infrastructure
GAII rated 5.05 / 10 — read the ratingBrightwave developed an AI research platform for hedge funds, asset managers, private equity and wealth firms, raising about $21M from investors including Decibel and Point72 Ventures. Its website now describes an agent infrastructure company centred on Tidebreak, an open-source desktop application; Brandon Kotara is listed as CEO, and GAII placed its rating Under Evaluation in October 2026.
GAII take
Pivot away from finance-specific research; existing users should plan migration paths and confirm data retention and deletion commitments.
Pivot away from finance-specific research; existing users should plan migration paths and confirm data retention and deletion commitments.
- Website
- brightwave.io
- Headquarters
- Boulder, CO, USA
- Founded
- 2023
- Company type
- Startup
- Funding
- $21M · Series A
- Latest round
- Series A · $15M · Oct 2024
- Status
- Pivot — Pivoted to Tidebreak (agent infra); GAII rating Under Evaluation
- Founders
- Brandon Kotara, Mike Conover
- Investors
- Decibel Partners, Point72 Ventures, Moonfire Ventures, OMERS Ventures
- Also in
- Enterprise AI Platforms & Infrastructure
- Buyer
- Hedge fundsAsset managersPrivate equityWealth managers & RIAs
- Asset class
- Public equitiesPrivate equity
- Workflow
- Research & diligence
- Ai capability
- Search & RAGAgents & automation
- Delivery
- SaaS application
GAII ID GAII-T0077 · Updated 2026-10-22 · Compiled from public sources for educational and informational purposes. Not investment advice.