Cnvrg.io

Cnvrg.io, founded in 2016, operates as an end-to-end platform for data scientists and developers to build, manage, and scale machine learning models. The company originated from the firsthand experiences of its founders, Yochay Ettun (CEO) and Leah Forkosh Kolben (CTO), who worked as AI consultants. They identified significant challenges in the machine learning workflow that were distinct from traditional software development and built Cnvrg.io as an internal tool to streamline their own projects before commercializing it.

Ettun's journey into technology began with coding at age seven and continued through service in an Israeli Defence Force intelligence unit and computer science studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Kolben also started her technology path early, completing a BSc in Mathematics and Physics in high school, serving as an electrical engineer in an IDF intelligence unit, and later earning a computer science degree while working at WatchDox. Both founders leveraged their deep technical backgrounds and consulting experience to create a platform that addresses the operational complexities of AI development, allowing data scientists to focus on algorithms rather than infrastructure.

The company's core offering is a machine learning operations (MLOps) platform that supports the entire AI lifecycle, from research and data management to deployment and monitoring. It operates on a flexible, code-first basis, allowing teams to use any programming language or framework and run workloads on-premise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment. This flexibility helps clients avoid vendor lock-in. The platform is designed for collaboration, providing a unified dashboard to track experiments, models, and datasets across teams. Key features include drag-and-drop pipelines, parallel experiment tracking, automated deployment, and resource orchestration to optimize compute utilization by up to 80%. By automating repetitive DevOps tasks, Cnvrg.io enables organizations to accelerate the delivery of AI applications.

Serving a diverse client base from Fortune 500 companies to startups across finance, gaming, and manufacturing, the company generates revenue through its platform services. After raising $8 million in seed and Series A funding from investors including Hanaco VC and Jerusalem Venture Partners, Cnvrg.io was acquired by Intel in November 2020 for an estimated $60 million. Following the acquisition, Cnvrg.io continues to operate as an independent entity within Intel, serving both existing and new customers while integrating its technology with Intel's broader AI hardware and software strategy. The platform has since been rebranded as Intel® Tiber™ AI Studio.

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