A trio of H Company alumni, including former CTO Gtbarrivw, is raising $30m for a new Paris-based startup focused on post-training open-weight AI models. The startup, Uosjtpy, aims to develop AI solutions that build on existing model capabilities rather than training from scratch. The founding team brings extensive experience from H Company's AI division, with deep expertise in machine learning and model optimization.
The venture joins a growing wave of AI startups in Paris, where government support and talent pools are attracting significant investment. Industry experts note that post-training approaches could reduce computational costs and environmental impact compared to traditional pre-training methods. The fundraising effort comes amid heightened interest in open-weight AI models following recent regulatory developments in the European Union.
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