# AI Compute and Inference Market Map United States 2026: 165 Startups in 6 Segments > 165 AI compute and inference startups in the United States, mapped in 6 segments: GPU clouds, data centres and power and AI chips and more. Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/ai-compute-and-inference-united-states-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## GPU clouds 66 - [Lambda](https://millionrounds.com/company/lambda) - [Baseten](https://millionrounds.com/company/baseten) - [Fluidstack](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluidstack) - [PaleBlueDot AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/palebluedot-ai) - [General Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-compute) - [TensorWave](https://millionrounds.com/company/tensorwave) - [Modal Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/modal-labs) - [GMI Cloud](https://millionrounds.com/company/gmi-cloud) - [WhiteFiber](https://millionrounds.com/company/whitefiber) - [Massed Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/massed-compute) - [ScaleOps](https://millionrounds.com/company/scaleops) - [Prime Intellect](https://millionrounds.com/company/prime-intellect) - [DeepInfra](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepinfra) - [Liqid](https://millionrounds.com/company/liqid) - [Eagle Eye Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/eagle-eye-networks) - [H2O.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/h2o-ai) - [QumulusAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/qumulusai) - [HEAVY.AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/heavy-ai) - [Kindo](https://millionrounds.com/company/kindo) - [Neural Magic](https://millionrounds.com/company/neural-magic) - [Hyperbolic](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyperbolic) - [Paperspace](https://millionrounds.com/company/paperspace) - [Ornn AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/ornn-ai) - [Luminal](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminal) +42 more ## Data centres and power 43 - [Aligned Data Centers](https://millionrounds.com/company/aligned-data-centers) - [Crusoe](https://millionrounds.com/company/crusoe) - [Vantage Data Centers](https://millionrounds.com/company/vantage-data-centers) - [Core Scientific](https://millionrounds.com/company/core-scientific) - [DataBank](https://millionrounds.com/company/databank) - [SambaNova Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/sambanova-systems) - [Intersect Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/intersect-power) - [Lumilens](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumilens) - [Cowboy Space Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/cowboy-space-corporation) - [Galaxy Digital](https://millionrounds.com/company/galaxy-digital) - [Emerald AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/emerald-ai) - [Fermi America](https://millionrounds.com/company/fermi-america) - [*CG* Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/capstone-green-energy-holdings-inc) - [Watney Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/watney-robotics) - [Hammerspace](https://millionrounds.com/company/hammerspace) - [Hydra Host](https://millionrounds.com/company/hydra-host) - [DG Matrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/dg-matrix) - [GridCARE](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridcare) - [Accelsius](https://millionrounds.com/company/accelsius) - [Ventana Micro Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/ventana-micro-systems) - [Claros](https://millionrounds.com/company/claros) - [Teram](https://millionrounds.com/company/teram) - [Tensordyne](https://millionrounds.com/company/tensordyne) - [Prometheus Hyperscale](https://millionrounds.com/company/prometheus-hyperscale) +19 more ## AI chips 30 - [Tenstorrent](https://millionrounds.com/company/tenstorrent) - [Etched](https://millionrounds.com/company/etched) - [Ayar Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/ayar-labs) - [Positron AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/positron-ai) - [Lightmatter](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightmatter) - [d-Matrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/d-matrix) - [Celestial AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/celestial-ai) - [Tachyum](https://millionrounds.com/company/tachyum) - [*C* Cornelis](https://millionrounds.com/company/cornelis) - [Mythic](https://millionrounds.com/company/mythic) - [Eridu](https://millionrounds.com/company/eridu) - [Astera Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/astera-labs) - [Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs) - [Velaura AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/velaura-ai) - [Delos Data](https://millionrounds.com/company/delos-data) - [Vertical Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/company/vertical-semiconductor) - [nEye.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/neye-ai) - [TigerGraph](https://millionrounds.com/company/tigergraph) - [Panmnesia](https://millionrounds.com/company/panmnesia) - [TYLsemi](https://millionrounds.com/company/tylsemi) - [OXMIQ Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxmiq-labs) - [*AS* Amber Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/company/amber-semiconductor) - [Sagence AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/sagence-ai) - [Celera Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/company/celera-semiconductor) +6 more ## Inference platforms 19 - [Fireworks AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/fireworks-ai) - [Gimlet Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/gimlet-labs) - [Inferact](https://millionrounds.com/company/inferact) - [Chalk](https://millionrounds.com/company/chalk) - [Sygaldry Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/sygaldry-technologies) - [Tigris Data](https://millionrounds.com/company/tigris-data) - [Featherless.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/featherless-ai) - [FriendliAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendliai) - [ElastixAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/elastixai) - [VMind AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/vmind-ai) - [Inference](https://millionrounds.com/company/inference) - [Impala AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/impala-ai) - [DecentralGPT](https://millionrounds.com/company/decentralgpt) - [Subconscious](https://millionrounds.com/company/subconscious) - [Heurist](https://millionrounds.com/company/heurist) - [Infinity Artificial Intelligence Institute](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinity-artificial-intelligence-institute) - [each::labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/each-labs) - [Kuzco](https://millionrounds.com/company/kuzco) - [Vantafold](https://millionrounds.com/company/vantafold) ## Training and fine-tuning 4 - [RadixArk](https://millionrounds.com/company/radixark) - [Raiinmaker](https://millionrounds.com/company/raiinmaker) - [Pipeshift](https://millionrounds.com/company/pipeshift) - [Cumulus Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/cumulus-labs) ## Retrieval and vector search 3 - [Parallel Web Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/parallel-web-systems) - [Judgment Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/judgment-labs) - [Orama](https://millionrounds.com/company/orama) ## Segment by segment ### GPU clouds 66 startups · $18B raised - [**Lambda**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lambda) Train and scale AI on NVIDIA VR200 NVL 72, GB300 NVL 72, B300, B200, H200, H100, and more GPUs. United States $6.8B - [**Baseten**](https://millionrounds.com/company/baseten) Baseten is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI inference infrastructure. United States $4.0B - [**Fluidstack**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluidstack) FluidStack is a GPU cloud for AI, ML and LLM companies. United States $3.0B - [**PaleBlueDot AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/palebluedot-ai) PaleBlueDot AI is a Neocloud startup based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2024. United States $605M - [**General Compute**](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-compute) General Compute provides an ASIC-based cloud inference platform with an OpenAI-compatible API for deploying and serving AI models. United States $500M - [**TensorWave**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tensorwave) TensorWave is an AMD-exclusive AI and HPC cloud platform founded in 2023 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. United States $450M - [**Modal Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/modal-labs) Modal develops machine learning software to help run code in the cloud. United States $442M - [**GMI Cloud**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gmi-cloud) GMI Cloud creatE the foundation for the AI-driven future, ensuring the technology of tomorrow can propel our world forward. United States $372M ### Data centres and power 43 startups · $41B raised - [**Aligned Data Centers**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aligned-data-centers) Aligned Data Centers is a prominent private hyperscale data center infrastructure provider, established in 2013 and headquartered United States $12B - [**Crusoe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/crusoe) Crusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that develops and operates large-scale, AI-optimized data centers powered by c United States $9.9B - [**Vantage Data Centers**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vantage-data-centers) Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses. United States $8.6B - [**Core Scientific**](https://millionrounds.com/company/core-scientific) Core Scientific operates blockchain data centers and manufactures digital currency mining servers. United States $5.4B - [**DataBank**](https://millionrounds.com/company/databank) DataBank is a prominent enterprise-class data center provider based in Dallas, Texas. United States $1.1B - [**SambaNova Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sambanova-systems) SambaNova Systems builds AI hardware and integrated systems to run AI applications from the data center to the cloud. United States $1.0B - [**Intersect Power**](https://millionrounds.com/company/intersect-power) Intersect delivers scalable energy and digital infrastructure solutions for AI data centers. United States $800M - [**Lumilens**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumilens) Lumilens addresses the red hot market for AI data center infrastructure by designing, manufacturing and selling photonic interconn United States $709M ### AI chips 30 startups · $8.5B raised - [**Tenstorrent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tenstorrent) Tenstorrent is a computing company that develops processors designed to help in faster training and adaptability to future algorithms. United States $3.0B - [**Etched**](https://millionrounds.com/company/etched) Etched is a technology company that has developed Sohu, the world’s first specialized chip (ASIC) designed specifically for transf United States $1.0B - [**Ayar Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ayar-labs) Ayar Labs is a semiconductor company focused on transforming AI infrastructure through high-speed, light-based optical I/O solutions. United States $904M - [**Positron AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/positron-ai) Positron AI is a semiconductor and AI infrastructure company based in Reno, Nevada, founded in 2023. United States $875M - [**Lightmatter**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightmatter) Lightmatter is a Boston-based optical computing company founded in 2017 by MIT researchers. United States $433M - [**d-Matrix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/d-matrix) d-Matrix is a semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2019. United States $275M - [**Celestial AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/celestial-ai) Celestial AI is a semiconductor and AI infrastructure company specializing in optical interconnect technology for data centers and United States $250M - [**Tachyum**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tachyum) Tachyum, Inc. United States $245M ### Inference platforms 19 startups · $2.5B raised - [**Fireworks AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fireworks-ai) Fireworks AI is a generative AI infrastructure platform that specializes in delivering fast inference and full-parameter training United States $1.7B - [**Gimlet Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gimlet-labs) Gimlet Labs is an applied AI research and product company located in San Francisco. United States $380M - [**Inferact**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inferact) Inferact is an AI infrastructure startup founded by the creators of vLLM, a leading open-source LLM inference engine. United States $150M - [**Chalk**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chalk) Chalk is a data platform designed for AI inference, enabling organizations to deploy, manage, and scale real-time machine learning United States $51M - [**Sygaldry Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sygaldry-technologies) Sygaldry Technologies is a quantum-AI infrastructure startup based in Mountain View, California. United States $33M - [**Tigris Data**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tigris-data) Tigris Data is a software company founded in 2021 by the former Uber storage team. United States $25M - [**Featherless.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/featherless-ai) Featherless AI is a technology company based in San Francisco, founded in 2023 by Eugene Cheah, Harrison Vanderbyl, and Wesley George. United States $20M - [**FriendliAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendliai) FriendliAI is a generative AI infrastructure company based in Redwood City, California, with roots in Seoul, South Korea. United States $20M ### Training and fine-tuning 4 startups · $113M raised - [**RadixArk**](https://millionrounds.com/company/radixark) RadixArk is an AI infrastructure company based in Palo Alto/Redwood City, California. United States $100M - [**Raiinmaker**](https://millionrounds.com/company/raiinmaker) Raiinmaker is a Web3 and AI technology company founded in 2018, focused on creating a decentralized AI infrastructure that allows United States $7.5M - [**Pipeshift**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pipeshift) Pipeshift is a San Francisco-based AI infrastructure startup that provides a modular orchestration platform for training, deployin United States $4.5M - [**Cumulus Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cumulus-labs) Cumulus Labs develops software for creating, running, and managing virtual labs and hands-on training environments. United States $500K ### Retrieval and vector search 3 startups · $133M raised - [**Parallel Web Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/parallel-web-systems) Parallel Web Systems is an AI infrastructure company focused on enhancing how AI agents interact with the web. United States $100M - [**Judgment Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/judgment-labs) Judgment Labs is an AI infrastructure company specializing in Agent Behavior Monitoring (ABM). United States $32M - [**Orama**](https://millionrounds.com/company/orama) Orama is a San Francisco-based AI research lab and software company that specializes in search and AI infrastructure. United States $500K **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in United States. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in AI compute and inference, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. 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