Who Is Luis Ceze, the AI Startup’s Co-Founder?
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- ✓Nvidia acquired the Seattle-based startup OctoAI for $165 million in 2024.
- ✓Co-founder Luis Ceze joined Nvidia as a VP to focus on AI systems software.
- ✓Ceze said, “I couldn’t be more excited to join NVIDIA and contribute to expanding efforts in ML compilers and cloud infrastructure for AI.”
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- BUSINESS
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- The Economic Times
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- 4 Minute(s)
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- India Economy
Synopsis
Nvidia acquired OctoAI, a software startup founded in 2019, reportedly for $165 million. Following the acquisition, OctoAI was dissolved as an independent entity, and its CEO joined Nvidia as VP. Luis Ceze focuses on AI systems software in his role at Nvidia. OctoAI specialized in generative AI platforms, having reportedly raised over $132 million since its inception.
Nvidia acquired a Seattle-based software startup with over 100 employees, ‘OctoAI,’ in 2024. The company was founded in 2019 based on research developed at the University of Washington. Nvidia reportedly offered $165 million to buy out OctoAI. OctoAI's LinkedIn page writes, "OctoAI was acquired by NVIDIA Corporation in September 2024 and was dissolved as an independent corporate entity."
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