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Lamb Labs

YC S26

London, GB · Founded 2026 · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

Lamb Labs develops custom silicon chips and a post-training technique that converts existing language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster AI inference at lower power. It targets developers and companies running large language model workloads in the AI hardware and infrastructure space.

Also known as LAMb Intelligence

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Lamb Labs was founded in 2026 by Niki Kotecha and Thomas Lanning.

NKNiki Kotecha
Niki Kotechain𝕏FounderFounder of Lamb Labs, which builds custom silicon and a post-training method to convert language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster, lower-power AI inference. Kotecha holds a fully funded AI PhD scholarship from Imperial College London and an MEng/BA in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
TLThomas Lanning
Thomas LanninginFounderThomas Lanning is the founder of Lamb Labs, which develops custom silicon and a post-training method to convert language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster, lower-power AI inference. He holds a master's in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics from Oxford, completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Edinburgh, and has applied machine learning to CERN data to identify the Higgs boson.

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What does Lamb Labs do?
Lamb Labs develops custom silicon chips and a post-training technique that converts existing language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster AI inference at lower power. It targets developers and companies running large language model workloads in the AI hardware and infrastructure space.
Who founded Lamb Labs?
Lamb Labs was founded by Niki Kotecha, Thomas Lanning in 2026.
Who are Lamb Labs's investors?
Lamb Labs's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Lamb Labs headquartered?
Lamb Labs is headquartered in London, GB.