Ollama
YC W21 · Active · Get up and running with large language models.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 DarkgradeShared: large language, language model, infrastructureActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCF24 |
 TruBuildShared: large language, language modelNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | Antler2024 |
 CarbonShared: large language, language modelNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | 500 Global2022 |
 BrevyShared: large language, language modelAcquiredAI | AI | Acquired | YCS20 |
 Airtrain AIShared: language model, large language, infrastructureInactiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Inactive | YCS22 |
 Mistral AInot in a program hereShared: large language, language modelElsewhereOther | Other | Elsewhere | |
 Aleph Alphanot in a program hereShared: large language, language modelElsewhereOther | Other | Elsewhere | |
 OpenRouternot in a program hereShared: large language, language modelElsewhereOther | Other | Elsewhere |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Inception LabsShared: large language, language modelNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | AI GrantBatch 4 |
 Alea HealthShared: large language, language modelNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | Antler2024 |
 HeliconeShared: large language, language model, open sourceAcquiredAI, Data, Devtools | AI, Data, Devtools | Acquired | YCW23 |
 TrieveShared: language model, open source, infrastructureAcquiredAI, Data, Devtools | AI, Data, Devtools | Acquired | YCW24 |
 Sapling.aiShared: language modelActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW19 |
Also from W21 in AI
All of W21| Company | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
 authzedAuthorization Infrastructure securing AI at OpenAI, Zoom, & moreActiveAI, Data, Devtools | AI, Data, Devtools | Active |
 OpenCodeThe open source AI coding agentActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active |
 AXAR AIMulti-agent orchestration platformInactiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Inactive |
 ChatwootThe modern, open source, self-hosted AI customer support platformActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active |
 CodeballAI-Powered Code ReviewInactiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Inactive |
 Emerge ToolsSupercharge your mobile appsAcquiredAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Acquired |
Founders
- Jeffrey MorganFounder
- Michael ChiangFounder
About Ollama
- YC batch
- W21 · Winter 2021
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Developer tools
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Checked
- 33m ago
YC tags: Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools, Open Source
Ollama: questions
Which YC batch was Ollama in?
Ollama was in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch (W21).
Is Ollama still active?
Y Combinator lists Ollama as active.
Who founded Ollama?
Ollama's founders, as listed on its YC page: Jeffrey Morgan (Founder), Michael Chiang (Founder).
Where is Ollama based?
Ollama lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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