TheStage AI

TheStage AI raises $4.5M to automate model inference optimization

15th April, 2025

Chris Davis

Writer

TheStage AI raises $4.5M to automate model inference optimization

What does TheStage AI do?

TheStage AI is a deep tech startup that transforms neural network inference optimization by automating the process. Its flagship ANNA system reduces optimization time to hours while making models more cost-effective, supporting a variety of hardware setups and cloud environments.

How much did they raise?

The company raised $4.5M in funding, with lead and participant investors including Mehreen Malik, Dominic Williams (DFINITY), Atlantic Labs (SoundCloud), DVC, and AAL VC.

What are their plans for the money?

The funds will be used to further develop and scale the ANNA system, potentially accelerating product innovation and enabling broader adoption among app developers and enterprise clients by making neural network optimization faster and more efficient.

What have they achieved so far?

TheStage AI has already demonstrated the impact of its solution by serving customers like Recraft.ai and Praktika.ai, collaborating with Nebius, and bringing on the Liberman brothers as advisors.

Key Contacts

Kirill Solodskih
Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder
Max Petriev
CTO, Co-Founder

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