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Ollama raises $65M as open-source AI tool hits 9M users
Ollama, an open-source tool for running AI models locally, raised $65M in a Benchmark-led round. The startup now serves nearly 9 million users and has 176,000 GitHub stars. Its platform simplifies deploying models like Llama on personal computers.
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The funding validates demand for local AI inference, but Ollama must prove it can monetize beyond developer goodwill.
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