
Arena (formerly Chatbot Arena)
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| Fact | Arena (formerly Chatbot Arena) | Giskard |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 | 2021 |
| Funding | Arena says it has $250 million in venture funding led by Felicis and UC Investments, with participation from several other investors. | Giskard says it raised a €1.5 million 2022 round led by Elaia with Bessemer and angel participation, followed by a €3 million European Commission investment in 2023. |
Arena suits people who want to compare model responses or browse public rankings across different task types. It also offers commercial evaluation services for enterprises, model labs, and developers.
Giskard suits teams responsible for evaluating conversational AI agents through API endpoints before release. It also fits organizations needing enterprise red-team scans, custom evaluations, human review, or controlled deployment options.