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Open-source deep learning training platform for models

Houston, United StatesFounded 2017AI
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2019
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Determined AI

Determined AI, founded in 2017 by Neil Conway, Evan Sparks, and Ameet Talwalkar, provides an open-source deep learning training platform to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence models. In June 2021, the San Francisco-based startup was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) with the goal of integrating its software into HPE's high-performance computing (HPC) solutions. HPE has stated its commitment to continue developing the platform as an open-source project.

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The company's platform is designed for machine learning engineers and data scientists, allowing them to concentrate on building models rather than managing the underlying infrastructure. It serves a diverse client base across industries such as biopharmaceuticals, autonomous vehicles, and manufacturing. The business model, especially after the HPE acquisition, is centered around its open-source software, likely generating revenue through enterprise support, managed services, and hardware integration.

The platform offers an integrated environment that includes high-performance distributed training, which can significantly reduce model training times—in one drug discovery case, from three days to three hours. Key features include advanced hyperparameter tuning for optimizing model configurations, efficient GPU scheduling, and comprehensive experiment tracking for reproducibility. The system is compatible with popular deep learning libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch and supports both on-premises and cloud deployments.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Houston, United States
Employees
11
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
59.6/100
Sector
AI, Developer Tools, Core AI, Spinout, MLops, AI Tools, AI Data Preparation and Generation, AI Model Training and Development, AI Model Deployment and Monitoring
Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Jun 2021 $0 — HP Enterprise —
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Mar 2019 $11M $44M GV · SV Angel · Specialized Types · Amplify Partners —
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Growth signals

Determined AI website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Determined AI is 460 monthly website visits, down 81.6% over the last three months. Determined AI's team declined 50% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits460 3-month web change-81.6% 1-year team growth-50%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

11 investors on the cap table

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Series A5 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors6 additional known investors

Team profiled 12 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 1 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
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🇺🇸 United States100%
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Market sentiment

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