# OpenGradient

> OpenGradient is a New York-based decentralized infrastructure company building the compute layer for verifiable AI. Its network hosts, executes, and verifies machine-learning models on-chain, attaching cryptographic proofs to every inference so applications, agents, and blockchains can confirm exactly which model ran, on what input, and what it returned. The stack pairs an EVM-compatible chain with a heterogeneous GPU/TEE compute architecture, a decentralized Model Hub of 2,000+ models, and developer SDKs, positioning it as an open, auditable alternative to closed cloud AI endpoints.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Matthew Wang (CEO & Co-Founder), Adam Balogh (CTO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~11 employees
- **Products:** OpenGradient Network, Model Hub, On-Chain AI SDK, MemSync, OpenGradient Chat
- **Notable:** Raised $8.5M seed led by a16z crypto's startup accelerator (Oct 2024) and announced $9.5M in total funding (Apr 2026)., Processed 2M+ verifiable inferences and generated 500K+ cryptographic proofs., Grew a decentralized Model Hub to 2,000+ models from 100+ developers.

## Products & services

- **OpenGradient Network** — A decentralized network for full-stack, verifiable AI, combining an EVM-compatible blockchain with a heterogeneous GPU and TEE compute layer that settles inference on-chain.
- **Model Hub** — A decentralized hub hosting 2,000+ AI models from 100+ developers, explorable and executable on-chain.
- **On-Chain AI SDK** — Developer tooling and APIs to build verifiable on-chain AI agents, workflows, and applications with cryptographic guarantees around execution, provenance, and monetization.
- **MemSync** — Encrypted, user-controlled AI memory - context stored on user devices / in on-chain memory vaults rather than centralized servers.
- **OpenGradient Chat** — Private chat infrastructure for AI, keeping conversations confidential.
- **BitQuant** — An AI quantitative analyst / DeFi agent that acts as a personal on-chain quant.
- **Digital Twins (twin.fun)** — AI digital replicas of influencers and personalities that users can talk to.

## Achievements

- Raised $8.5M seed led by a16z crypto's startup accelerator (Oct 2024) and announced $9.5M in total funding (Apr 2026).
- Processed 2M+ verifiable inferences and generated 500K+ cryptographic proofs.
- Grew a decentralized Model Hub to 2,000+ models from 100+ developers.
- Reached 2M+ network users and six active revenue streams.
- Backed by founders of NEAR and Polygon and ex-Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan.
- Admitted to NVIDIA's startup program.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Announced $9.5M in total funding to build the compute layer for verifiable AI; disclosed 2M+ users, 2M+ verifiable inferences, and 500K+ proofs.
- **2025-01** — Targeted testnet launch with on-chain inference settlement and developer SDK.
- **2024-10** — Emerged from stealth with an $8.5M seed round led by a16z crypto's accelerator.

## Links

- Website: https://www.opengradient.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opengradientlabs
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/OpenGradient
- GitHub: https://github.com/OpenGradient

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Last updated: 2026-07-03