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Together AI Secures $305M in Series B Funding to Boost AI Cloud Infrastructure

California-based Together AI has successfully raised $305 million in Series B funding, with General Catalyst leading the round and Prosperity7 co-leading. This investment includes participation from prominent investors such as Salesforce Ventures, NVIDIA, and Kleiner Perkins.

Expanding AI Cloud Infrastructure

With this funding, Together AI aims to enhance its AI acceleration cloud, leveraging NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs to significantly boost the performance of AI applications. The company continues to focus on making open-source AI more accessible to developers and enterprises worldwide.

“Together AI is committed to making open-source AI accessible to developers and enterprises globally,” the company stated. It emphasized the transformative potential of AI across industries and the vital role of open-source solutions in driving innovation.

Currently, Together AI’s infrastructure supports over 200 open-source models across multiple modalities, enabling organizations to efficiently build and deploy AI applications. The company plans to expand its infrastructure to meet growing demand, including securing 200 MW of power capacity and deploying optimized NVIDIA Blackwell GPU clusters across North American data centers.

Pioneering AI Research and Innovation

The funding will also support ongoing research initiatives to enhance AI performance and efficiency. Chief Scientist Tri Dao highlighted the company’s focus on leveraging advanced GPU architectures to redefine AI training and inference capabilities.

Looking forward, Together AI aims to continue driving AI innovation while ensuring that powerful AI systems remain accessible and cost-effective for all users.

A Legacy of Strong Investments

This latest round follows Together AI’s $102.5 million Series A investment in 2023, which included backing from NVIDIA, Kleiner Perkins, and Emergence Capital.

“Open source is the future of AI,” said Founder and CEO Vipul Ved Prakash, emphasizing that it will be a major driver in how organizations implement generative AI.

With strong investor confidence and a clear roadmap for growth, Together AI continues to solidify its position as a leader in AI cloud infrastructure, pushing the boundaries of open-source AI development and enterprise adoption.

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