CentML, a Toronto, Canada-based software platform that optimizes the performance and cost of deploying machine learning models, completed a $27 million seed funding.
SaaS Investors
The round was led by Gradient Ventures, Google's AI-focused venture fund, with participation from Radical Ventures, NVIDIA, Deloitte Ventures, and Thomson Reuters Ventures.
Gradient Ventures, Google's AI-focused venture fund, helps founders build transformational companies. The fund focuses on helping founders navigate the challenges in developing new technology products, using the latest best practices in recruiting, marketing, design, and engineering so that great ideas can come to life. Gradient was founded in 2017 and is based in Palo Alto, California.
CentML Use of Funds
The funding will help CentML expand and further develop its platform.
About CentML
CentML was founded in 2022 by Gennady Pekhimenko, along with co-founders Akbar Nurlybayev, Shang Wang and Anand Jayarajan. CentML offers optimization solutions for ML inference and training. Its software is designed to identify bottlenecks in model training and predict the time and cost required to deploy a model. CentML through its software platform allows clients to optimize AI models for peak performance and cost-efficiency. Within its platform, users can fine-tune algorithms, pinpoint inefficiencies, and access real-time analytics.
Funding Details
Company: CentML, Inc.
Raised: $27.0M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Month: October 2023
Lead Investors: Gradient Ventures (Google's AI-focused venture fund)
Additional Investor: Radical Ventures, NVIDIA, Deloitte Ventures, Thomson Reuters Ventures
Company website: https://centml.ai/
Software Category: AI and ML Model Optimization and Deployment Platform
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