Featherless AI

San Francisco, California, USA · ≈31 employees · featherless.ai

Featherless AI is a technology company based in San Francisco, founded in 2023 by Eugene Cheah, Harrison Vanderbyl, and Wesley George. The company operates a serverless AI inference platform that provides instant and scalable access to over 30,000 open-source AI models across language, vision, and audio. Featherless AI aims to democratize access to artificial intelligence by allowing developers and businesses to deploy models without the need for managing physical servers or complex infrastructure. The platform features a flat-rate pricing model, enabling unlimited usage within subscription tiers, which helps reduce operational costs. It automatically scales GPU resources based on demand and prioritizes data privacy by not logging user interactions. Featherless AI serves a diverse customer base, including individual developers, enterprises, research institutions, and startups, offering applications in areas such as role-playing, creative writing, coding assistance, and enterprise productivity. The company is also involved in the development of the RWKV foundation model, contributing to advancements in AI technology.