What it sells
Long-horizon research agents
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedAnalysts, researchers and investors who need cited research or datasets (individuals pay by usage).
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
User sets a budget and question; Hound agent researches and returns reports or datasets with every claim linked to the source and tool call; also API and MCP access.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Pay-as-you-go by research budget, no subscription.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Self-serve signup ("Start free"), API and MCP.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Summer 2023 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.