Mystic
YC W21San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 11 employees · 1 known investors
Mystic provides an API platform that deploys and runs machine learning models either on shared serverless infrastructure or on customer systems, handling operational tasks like load balancing, scaling, and GPU resource management without requiring dedicated MLOps staff.
Also known as Mystic AI · Neuro · Neuro AI
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAIOpsArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
Mystic was founded in 2019 by Paul Hetherington.
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Paul Hetheringtonin𝕏CEO & Founder2019–2025Paul Hetherington founded and served as CEO of Mystic (Y Combinator W21) and later founded Hlabs (Y Combinator W26), where he currently serves as CEO.
Investors · 1
Competitors · 10
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- What does Mystic do?
- Mystic provides an API platform that deploys and runs machine learning models either on shared serverless infrastructure or on customer systems, handling operational tasks like load balancing, scaling, and GPU resource management without requiring dedicated MLOps staff.
- Who founded Mystic?
- Mystic was founded by Paul Hetherington in 2019.
- Who are Mystic's investors?
- Mystic's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Mystic headquartered?
- Mystic is headquartered in San Francisco, US.