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OpenRelay

YC S26

Seattle, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 15 known investors

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OpenRelay operates a distributed overlay network that connects consumer GPUs into a fault-tolerant mesh for inference workloads, automatically routing traffic around failed nodes without manual intervention. The platform allows anyone to contribute compute resources and deploy inference jobs via a single API call.

Also known as VectorLay

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

OpenRelay was founded in 2026 by Prashant Patel and Jaden Wang.

PPPrashant Patel
Prashant PatelFounderHe previously served as Staff Engineer at Voltagepark, where he worked on managed inference and orchestration software, and was a founding member of Amazon Bedrock at AWS, where he led the Custom Model Import initiative and scaled inference infrastructure for large language models. He holds an MS in Computer Science from NYU.
JWJaden Wang
Jaden WangFounderJaden Wang previously worked in high-performance computing roles at Voltage Park Engineering and TensorDock, and founded Heaviside Compute before starting OpenRelay; he attended the University of Washington.

Investors · 15

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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468 CapitalreportedBerlin

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Eniac VenturesreportedNew York City · $1.2M

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K

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Uncork CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $5M

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Frequently asked questions

What does OpenRelay do?
OpenRelay operates a distributed overlay network that connects consumer GPUs into a fault-tolerant mesh for inference workloads, automatically routing traffic around failed nodes without manual intervention. The platform allows anyone to contribute compute resources and deploy inference jobs via a single API call.
Who founded OpenRelay?
OpenRelay was founded by Prashant Patel, Jaden Wang in 2026.
Who are OpenRelay's investors?
OpenRelay's investors include Vela Partners, Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Eniac Ventures, Liquid Ventures, Maiora Rebel Ventures, Metsu Capital, Pack Ventures and 7 more.
Where is OpenRelay headquartered?
OpenRelay is headquartered in Seattle, US.