Artificial Intelligence companies in Open Source
There are 139 Artificial Intelligence companies in Open Source which include Hugging Face, Stability AI, Neo4j, Anyscale, Replicate. Out of these, 65 startups are funded, with 31 having secured Series A+ funding, and 7 achieving unicorn status.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 10 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Harvard University, Stanford University and University of California (Berkeley).
Here is the list of top Artificial Intelligence companies in Open Source

1. Hugging Face
Platform offering collaborative tools for sharing and deploying machine learning models. It provides a centralized hub where users can access a vast collection of pre-trained models and datasets across various domains. The platform supports the creation and hosting of interactive machine learning applications, enabling developers and researchers to showcase their work and facilitate community engagement.
Key facts about Hugging Face
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $400M
- Investors: Lux Capital, Addition and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 22, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 212 Competitors

2. Stability AI
Developer of generative AI models for image, video, audio, and 3D. These models are designed for deployment across various platforms, including self-hosted, licensed, API, and cloud-based services. The company provides tools for marketing, entertainment, and gaming, focusing on customizable workflows and enterprise-level solutions. It offers resources such as a learning hub and customer stories to support users.
Key facts about Stability AI
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $181M
- Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 25, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 72/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 624 Competitors
3. Neo4j
Provider of graph database management system and graph analytics platform. It offers graph database as a service and self-managed graph database deployment. The company provides graph analytics as a service and self-managed graph algorithms with machine learning modeling. It also offers tools for graph visualization, exploration, and database instance management.
Key facts about Neo4j
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Mateo (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $581M
- Investors: Sunstone, Eight Roads Ventures and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 72/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 99 Competitors
4. Anyscale
Provider of an AI-based open-source framework for building distributed applications. It claims to handle large computing projects which involve AI, scientific, or complex calculations. It claims to leverage Ray to scale Python workloads with code modifications and provides auto-modeling processes for creating personalized chip tests.
Key facts about Anyscale
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $281M
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 70/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 6 of 428 Competitors

5. Replicate
Provider of a cloud-based open-source platform for machine learning models. Its users can create stable diffusion with styles like an open journey, analog diffusion, and realistic vision.
Key facts about Replicate
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Berkeley (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $57.8M
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 28, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 69/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 199 Competitors