The Story
Petuum is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016 by Eric Xing, a professor of machine learning at Carnegie Mellon University. The company builds AI platforms that enable large enterprises to develop, deploy, and manage machine learning models at scale.
What Makes It Pittsburgh
The company's approach focuses on making AI practical and accessible for organizations that may not have deep technical expertise in machine learning. Petuum has raised over $100 million in venture funding.
Based in Oakland near the Carnegie Mellon campus, Petuum exemplifies the tight connection between Pittsburgh's universities and its technology industry.