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Espresso AI
Espresso AI is a New York-based startup that uses large language models and machine learning to automatically cut cloud data-warehouse bills. Founded in 2023 by three former Googlers, it markets a 'neural optimizer' - a set of AI agents that autoscale, schedule and rewrite SQL on platforms like Snowflake and Databricks, promising up to ~70% cost savings without changing query results. The company emerged from stealth in May 2024 with $11M in seed funding from Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross and FirstMark.
Pump.co
Pump.co is a San Francisco-based AI cloud platform that pools AWS commitments across hundreds of startups to deliver enterprise-grade discounts - up to 60% off - with no engineering work or long contracts. Founded in 2022 and backed by Y Combinator, it has grown into a multi-product 'intelligent cloud' covering cost optimization, visibility, and security.