Activeloop is a startup involved in the development of AI infrastructure, specifically providing tools for creating, storing, and managing multi-modal AI datasets, which are essential for fine-tuning large language models (LLMs). This indicates involvement in the development of foundation models.
Startups building foundation models
Imbue (formerly Generally Intelligent) is a startup that is actively involved in the development of AI systems, including foundation models. The company has introduced CARBS, a cost-aware hyperparameter optimizer, and builds AI systems that can reason and code. Additionally, several team members have contributed to research on large language models (LLMs) and AI systems, indicating a focus on foundational AI technologies.
NuMind is a startup (founded in June 2022, small team size, and backed by Y Combinator) that is involved in the development of foundation models (publishes articles on foundation models, open-sources state-of-the-art foundation models, and leverages large language models similar to GPT-3 and GPT-4).
Cerebras Systems is a startup that offers AI supercomputers and AI model services, including solutions for large language models, which are a type of foundation model.
Normal Computing is a startup that has raised $8.5M in seed funding and is involved in developing advanced AI models, including work on large language models (LLMs) and generative AI, which are indicative of foundation models.
Labelbox is a startup that offers a data-centric AI platform and includes features such as model-assisted labeling and data enrichment using foundation models.