EdgeRunner AI, a San Francisco based startup, has launched with a $5.5 million seed funding round led by Four Rivers Group and supported by Madrona Ventures and strategic angels. The funding will be used to develop EdgeRunner AI's platform, which offers transparent models for edge computing without the need for internet access. This technology aims to revolutionize how Gen AI is deployed in enterprises for personalized and domain-specific applications.
EdgeRunner AI's approach involves creating small, task-specific open models that can run on any chip, transforming them into Ultra-Efficient Language Models (UELMs). This enables organizations to utilize AI models locally on devices, leading to enhanced performance, data privacy, low latency, and reduced power consumption. The company's CEO, Tyler Xuan Saltsman, emphasizes the importance of transparency in AI models to address biases and ensure usability and safety.
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