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OpenInfer

San Mateo, US · Founded 2024 · 19 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

OpenInfer builds inference infrastructure and tools that enable AI models to run efficiently on resource-constrained platforms and edge devices. The company serves developers, enterprises, and platforms needing to deploy AI without centralized compute dependencies.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Founders & leadership

OpenInfer was founded in 2024 by Behnam Bastani and Reza Nourai.

BBBehnam Bastani
Behnam BastaniCo-Founder & CEO
RN
Reza NouraiCo-Founder & CTO
KEKam Eshghi
Kam EshghiChief Business Officer

Investors · 5

Cota CapitalSan Francisco
MFV PartnersSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $5M
Operator StackSouth Lake Tahoe
Tau VenturesPalo Alto · $500K
Essence Venture CapitalreportedSeattle · $10K – $10Mvia Timothy Chen · inferred

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Hugging Face10 shared keywordsHugging Face is a collaboration platform that hosts and provides access to machine learning models, datasets, and applications. It offers both open-source tools for the ML community and paid compute and enterprise solutions for teams building AI applications.
NVIDIA5 shared keywordsNVIDIA designs GPUs, AI computing hardware, and software platforms for AI development, data centers, autonomous vehicles, and robotics, serving developers, researchers, and enterprises. Its offerings include AI models, power architecture for AI factories, and compute infrastructure used across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and automotive.

Companies competing with OpenInfer for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Silicon Valley startup OpenInfer hires revenue chief, eyes San Mateo expansion - Silicon Valley Business Journalbizjournals.com · Apr 2026Behnam Bastani en X: "Proud to share that OpenInfer has raised an oversubscribed $8M+ seed round! Huge thanks to our investors and supporters as we build the next-gen inference engine for edge AI. Read more in @VentureBeat. #AIInference #EdgeAI #MachineLearning #AIInfrastructure #OpenInfer #VCFundinx.com · Feb 2025OpenInfer raises $8M for AI inference at the edge | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Feb 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does OpenInfer do?
OpenInfer builds inference infrastructure and tools that enable AI models to run efficiently on resource-constrained platforms and edge devices. The company serves developers, enterprises, and platforms needing to deploy AI without centralized compute dependencies.
Who founded OpenInfer?
OpenInfer was founded by Behnam Bastani, Reza Nourai in 2024.
Who are OpenInfer's investors?
OpenInfer's investors include Cota Capital, MFV Partners, Operator Stack, Tau Ventures, Essence Venture Capital.
Where is OpenInfer headquartered?
OpenInfer is headquartered in San Mateo, US.