On August 7, 2025, Perle, an AI training data platform, announced it closed a $9 million seed round led by Framework Ventures, bringing its total funding to $17.5 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Perle on the transaction.

With this new capital, Perle will launch Perle Labs, a crypto-native ecosystem aimed at transforming how human input enhances AI. By integrating blockchain infrastructure and incentive design, Perle Labs will offer transparent payments, on-chain attribution, and verifiable work histories. This approach will unlock global participation and significantly improve data quality at scale.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Perle on the transaction includes Yokum Taku, Avi Emanuel, and Alex Carter.

For more information, please see Perle's news release.