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Startups & Founders Sparking VC Attention
Daylight Computer Co
Daylight Computer is redefining the tech industry by prioritising well-being over traditional corporate values. Founded by Anjan Katta, the company aims to revive the idealistic spirit of early personal computing. Their flagship product, the Daylight DC1 tablet, features a unique monochrome screen designed for outdoor use and promotes meaningful interactions free from distractions. Daylight Computer is committed to creating technology that encourages reading, writing, and thoughtful engagement, steering away from the addictive behaviours.
Unsloth AI
Unsloth AI is an innovative startup dedicated to making AI more accessible to everyone. Their primary product, Unsloth, significantly accelerates the fine-tuning of large language models (LLMs) by 2.2 times while reducing VRAM usage by 62%. By employing advanced techniques, Unsloth enhances training efficiency and performance. It is compatible with NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD GPUs, allowing users to utilise their existing hardware. With Unsloth, training AI models becomes quicker, easier, and less resource-intensive.
Sana Labs
Sana Labs, founded in 2016, combines artificial intelligence with human intelligence to enhance workplace efficiency and learning. Their AI Assistant integrates with company apps to streamline tasks and reduce repetitive work, while their AI-First Learning Platform centralises knowledge, automates training, and boosts engagement with interactive learning experiences. With teams in Stockholm, London, and New York, Sana Labs is dedicated to transforming how we work and learn.
Retell AI
Retell AI, co-founded by Evie Wang, provides a platform for companies to create AI-powered "voice agents" that answer customer phone calls and perform tasks like scheduling appointments. By using advanced large language models and speech synthesis, Retell AI helps businesses reduce costs and improve efficiency. Retell AI has already attracted hundreds of customers, demonstrating significant potential in the growing contact centre AI market.
Poolside
Poolside is an AI platform dedicated to unlocking humanity's potential by pursuing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) for software creation. Founded by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant, Poolside focuses on building specific capabilities rather than a general-purpose approach, providing foundational concepts and infrastructure for developers. The platform aims to streamline the path to AGI and empower users to harness the power of software creation and understand future systems.
Jonathan Unikowski
Jonathan Unikowski is currently building a stealth startup in San Francisco. Previously, he led product engineering at Replit, launching AI-assisted coding features and the first GPT model as a full-project generator in an IDE. At Berbix, he served as VP of Engineering, driving team growth and developing identity verification systems. He also founded Lexloci Inc, creating AI to reduce legal research costs.
Roboflow
Roboflow's developer tools empower teams to build computer vision models faster and more accurately. By replacing ad-hoc code with production infrastructure, Roboflow enables versioned datasets for any framework and eliminates common errors that reduce model performance. Founded in January 2020, Roboflow simplifies the process from data labelling to model training, making computer vision accessible to developers of all skill levels. Supported by industry-leading investors, including Craft Ventures and Y Combinator.
Aethir
Aethir's Decentralised Cloud Infrastructure (DCI) unbinds the AI and gaming industry from the constraints of traditional cloud providers. By making complex cloud resources more accessible, Aethir enables higher GPU utilisation, leading to advanced AI applications and gaming experiences. Backed by Nvidia, Aethir aims to democratise access to GPU computing power, creating a more efficient and open ecosystem for developers and users alike.
Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor, former Meta research engineer, has launched a new stealth startup focused on deep learning in data-scarce domains. At Meta, he led teams in FAIR and GenAI, developing large language models for scientific applications and creating Papers with Code. With a rich background, including co-founding Atlas ML (acquired by Facebook), Taylor aims to revolutionise data-constrained AI, tackling domain-specific challenges to unlock new scientific possibilities.
Ross Taylor
OctoAI
OctoAI simplifies the process of running, tuning, and scaling AI models with its new platform, OctoStack. This end-to-end solution allows companies to deploy generative AI models in private clouds, whether on-premises or with major vendors like AWS, Google, and Microsoft. By optimising models for various hardware, OctoAI makes it easier for enterprises to adopt and manage AI technologies securely and efficiently.
Claim
Claim is a social app that allows users to earn and trade rewards with friends while shopping at their favourite brands. Users can earn cash back, exchange rewards, and redeem them together. Recently, Claim raised $4 million in seed funding led by Sequoia Capital. Founded by Sam Obletz and Tap Stephenson, the app focuses on real-world value and communal experiences, transforming consumer rewards into a social, multiplayer experience.
Gameram
Gameram is a social ecosystem for the 3.34 billion gamers worldwide, addressing the 40% who struggle to socialise about games. This mobile app, founded by Philipp Gladkov and Oleg, enables players to find friends, join communities, and share gaming experiences. Gameram offers tools for profile sharing, friend recommendations, and game-specific communities, fostering genuine connections among gamers.
Gameram Team
Quantic
Quantic, founded by Grant Margerum and Garrett Graves, is a cutting-edge data platform for sales teams. It monitors accounts and surfaces personalised buying signals, enabling reps to reach the right people with the right message at the right time. By eliminating tedious data work, Quantic allows sales reps to focus on selling, enhancing efficiency and pipeline building.
