
We create the most comprehensive and quantitative solutions to assess and manage the risks of AI algorithms in commercial use. Our risk assessment framework and risk management platform provide the foundation for trustworthy and responsible AI. Let us help your organization gain control of its AI efforts by managing their risks.

We create the most comprehensive and quantitative solutions to assess and manage the risks of AI algorithms in commercial use. Our risk assessment framework and risk management platform provide the foundation for trustworthy and responsible AI. Let us help your organization gain control of its AI efforts by managing their risks.
Headquarters: Kloten (Zurich), Switzerland
Founded: 2022 (ETH Zurich spin-off)
Product: Automated AI risk assessment, testing, inventory and governance platform
Employees: ~17
Known funding: $4M seed; $1.5M pre-seed; $1.75M research grant
AI risk management and governance for enterprise AI deployments.
2022
Software Development
$1.5M
Pre-seed round disclosed by company.
$4M
Seed round announced by company; additional investors reported.
$1.75M
Research grant for AI validation work from the Swiss Innovation Agency.
“Participation from institutional deep-tech investors (btov Partners, Wingman Ventures, JoinCapital, seed + speed Ventures) and a national research grant (Innosuisse).”
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Calvin Risk is a Swiss-based start-up helping companies create and manage trustworthy AI that is aligned with humanity. Founded in 2022 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, the company is building the most advanced platform for assessing risks associated with AI in commercial use and managing them throughout the entire product lifecycle. The Calvin platform creates a much-needed framework for transparency, governance and standardization for enterprises to manage their AI portfolios, while ensuring that AI remains safe and compliant with the highest ethical standards and impending regulatory requirements.
This is an opportunity to join a start-up at its earliest stages as an AI Researcher
to develop and refine AI risk quantification methodologies. It is a chance to help build up a fast-growing research team, and an opportunity to develop a cutting-edge AI risk management platform. Be part of an interdisciplinary team of technical and non-technical experts and experience a thriving, innovative, and collaborative environment.
Responsibilities of the AI researcher:
· Advance methodologies for the assessment and quantification of AI risks.
· Validate methodologies with incidents and further refine those based on results.
· Stay close with recent developments in the AI field, in particular regarding the field of trustworthy AI and integrate those into our product.
· Align methodologies to customer needs and data availabilities.
· Present your work at scientific and corporate conferences.
· Build, together with your co-workers, the leading global AI risk management platform.
Qualifications for AI researcher:
· Experience in scientific research methodologies and ability to quickly learn new concepts.
· Experience in AI research, bonus points if research experience includes topics like explainability, trustworthiness or robustness.
· Ability to participate in research projects and collaborate effectively.
· Practical mindset that allows for balancing between scientific accuracy with data limitations and project deadlines.
· Interest in learning and contributing on non-research related tasks
We follow the REEEEF
principle as our guideline to success: respect, efficiency, entrepreneurship, excellence, empathy, fun. We cherish character traits such as result orientation, a sense of responsibility, integrity, and passion. This is an a**hole-free zone and it shall remain that way. Apart from this, no matter who you are or where you are from, you are highly welcome at Calvin Risk!