Aarna.ml, an innovative player in the GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) sector, has successfully raised $6.7 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Exfinity Venture Partners, which contributed $1.25 million to the effort, following Aarna’s earlier raise of $5.5 million in October 2023, co-led by tech giants like NVIDIA, LDV Partners, 3Lines, and CARAT Venture Partners.
Advancing GPU Infrastructure
The funds from this recent round are set to be strategically utilized to enhance Aarna.ml’s platform, particularly by extending its offerings to include GPU reference architectures that feature high-speed networks and advanced storage solutions. This development aligns with Aarna’s mission to revolutionize the AI Cloud landscape by providing robust, scalable GPU resources.
Empowering AI Cloud Providers
Founded in 2018 by Amar Kapadia and Sriram Rupanagunta, Aarna.ml has positioned itself as a pivotal resource for GPU-as-a-Service providers and NVIDIA Cloud Partners (NCP). The platform allows these providers to offer hyper-scaler-grade, multi-tenant GPU instances with full isolation, leveraging a unified underlying GPU pool. This capability empowers companies to optimize their AI and machine learning workloads efficiently.
A Growing Clientele
Aarna.ml has already made significant strides in the industry, serving prominent clients such as Tigo, LGE, Equinix, Keysigh
Backing Early-Stage Innovation
Exfinity Venture Partners, known for its focus on early-stage B2B investments in deep tech and SaaS, has a history of backing groundbreaking startups. Its portfolio includes successful companies such as Autoverse, CloudSek, Cult.
As Aarna.ml continues to expand its capabilities, the company is poised to play a vital role in shaping the future of AI infrastructure, paving the way for more robust and efficient cloud services.
