AVERI

AVERI is a nonprofit institute, operating from an undisclosed location, that advances third-party auditing of frontier artificial intelligence systems to ensure safety and accountability. The organization focuses on making independent evaluations of advanced AI models effective and universal through rigorous policy development, ecosystem advocacy, and standardized frameworks. Operating with a team of 14 staff members, the institute has raised $7.5 million toward an initial $13 million funding goal. The organization is supported by philanthropic donations and grants from backers including Halcyon Futures and former Y Combinator president Geoff Ralston. The board of directors includes Max Henderson and Halcyon Futures chief executive officer Mike, guiding the institute's strategic engagement with major AI developers, independent auditors, and global policymakers. Following his departure from AI developer OpenAI, AVERI was established in late 2024 by founder Miles Brundage.

Averi delivers an AI-powered content engine for startups, consolidating the entire marketing workflow. The platform unifies research, drafting, publishing, and analytics, optimizing content for search visibility and AI citations. Its technical approach streamlines strategy generation, content creation, and performance tracking, enabling efficient scaling of digital presence.

Co-founded by Zach Chmael and his team, Averi emerged from their experience rapidly growing web traffic using a proprietary content workflow. This success highlighted a clear need for integrated, automated content tools. Their insight focused on transforming this proven methodology into a scalable platform for other organizations.

Averi primarily serves startups, offering comprehensive content marketing capabilities without typical operational overhead. The company empowers businesses to convert digital content into customer acquisition by maximizing visibility across search engines and large language models. Its goal is to democratize sophisticated content strategies, letting startups expand market reach.