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AI2 Incubator Secures $200M in Computing Resources to Support Emerging AI Startups

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Updated on October 22 2024

    AI2 Incubator Secures $200 Million in Computing Resources for Startups

    Since its launch as an independent entity in 2022, AI2 Incubator, emerged from the Allen Institute for AI, has successfully raised an impressive $200 million in computing resources for its portfolio startups. This funding is designed to expedite early-stage development for these innovative companies.

    “Our network, consisting of hundreds of AI practitioners, is in urgent need of computing power,” stated Jacob Colker, Managing Director. “Many of these startups struggle to make significant progress and showcase early traction due to limited resources for training models beyond generic API options.”

    Startups in the AI2 Incubator program have the potential to access up to $1 million worth of specialized AI computing power at data centers owned by an undisclosed partner. (Given the substantial investment, the pool of companies able to provide such resources is notably small.) This partner does not gain any preferential treatment or exclusive access to the startups; they simply serve as the primary AI compute provider for many.

    Colker elaborated, “Our focus is on fostering goodwill to help entrepreneurs achieve revenue growth more swiftly.”

    For pre-seed startups, which is AI2’s primary focus (the incubator has previously supported notable companies like WellSaid Labs and Xnor.ai), a million dollars in dedicated computing capacity can make a transformative impact. “While different companies have varying requirements, this funding covers a majority of compute needs—even for those developing new foundation models. Importantly, this isn't just about cloud credits; we provide dedicated machines and custom silicon. To our knowledge, this is the largest computer allocation accessible to startups today.”

    Though AI2 Incubator has been active since 2017, it gained independence in 2022, establishing itself as a distinct entity from the Seattle research institution while maintaining a collaborative relationship. To date, AI2 Incubator has successfully launched over 30 startups and has recently raised a new $30 million fund to bolster its mission in supporting early-stage AI innovation.

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