AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom

Micro1, an AI data-labeling startup, has rapidly grown its gross annual run rate from $100M to $500M in eight months, driven by high demand for AI training data. The company retains 60-70% of revenue and is expanding synthetic data generation, expecting higher margins. Micro1 avoids selling data to Chinese AI developers, differentiating itself amid industry controversies.