MoneyThe story, in brief
Together AI raises $800M to grow its AI-optimized public cloud
$800M. Together AI just closed a Series C to build the open-source model cloud that enterprises are betting against closed vendors.
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Why it matters
Together AI's $800M raise signals investor confidence in open-source AI infrastructure as an alternative to proprietary cloud stacks. With backing from Aramco Ventures, NVIDIA, and Vista Equity Partners, the company is positioned to capture enterprises seeking cost-efficient, model-agnostic compute for production AI workloads.
The key facts
5 to knowSeries C funding: $800M
Lead investor: Aramco Ventures
Other backers: NVIDIA, Vista Equity Partners, General Catalyst
Company focus: Open-source AI model optimization and public cloud infrastructure
Date: July 1, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Together AI Inc., the operator of a cloud platform optimized to run open-source artificial intelligence models, has raised $800 million from investors. The startup stated in its funding announcement today that the Series C deal was led by Aramco Ventures. Nvidia Corp., Vista Equity Partners,…