Argentum AI, a marketplace for computing designed to democratize compute and enable access for enterprises globally, today announced the closing of an oversubscribed pre‑seed funding round led by Kraken, Banyan Ventures, Victor Morganstern, and Todd Bensen.
Argentum AI, also known as ‘AAI’, is building an open marketplace that connects organizations in need of computing power with providers who have available compute resources. The platform is designed for global applications, including AI training, 3D rendering, digital twin modelling, and scientific simulations. By connecting stranded or underutilized infrastructure with the growing need for flexible compute, the platform aims to improve cost‑effectiveness, accessibility, and performance over time.
The funding will support ongoing operations and product development as Argentum AI advances its mission to make computing more efficient and accessible. Potential customers for its compute and cloud services are well‑known fintech companies, banks, and digital gaming companies.
“Our vision is to create a fully decentralized, truly independent marketplace for flexible and dynamic compute requirements. Organizations everywhere are quickly adopting AI throughout their workflows and processes, but few have compute partners that allow for a wide variety of training and inference needs. Argentum is built to solve that constraint and become the go‑to partner with the added benefit of transparency and cost efficiency,” said Andrew Sobko, CEO of Argentum AI.
“In the immediate term, we see a massive opportunity for bridging flexible needs with stranded compute capacity. Longer term, AAI plans to work with GPU makers on establishing liquidity and monetization plans for second‑life assets, further reducing the overall compute cost for customers.”
Sobko emphasized that Argentum AI’s vision extends beyond infrastructure, focusing on enabling a new class of “GPU entrepreneurs” who can acquire and operate hardware clusters of all sizes. By creating a global, liquid marketplace for computing, Argentum AI aims to democratize access and reduce barriers for emerging businesses.
“We want a world where anyone can buy and operate GPUs for the purpose of contributing to the compute shortage,” Sobko added. “No different from other marketplace enablers like Airbnb, Uber, or Etsy, Argentum AI’s ability to manage a highly liquid market for compute will empower entrepreneurs everywhere.”
Looking ahead, Argentum AI intends to expand its marketplace to support cross‑border transactions that facilitate the growing need for AI sovereignty. Utilizing zero‑knowledge frameworks and a universal compute “token,” AAI’s platform streamlines the contracting phase and accelerates the development of AI factories in emerging markets.
About Argentum AI
Argentum AI (AAI) is an independent, decentralized compute marketplace that makes access to high‑performance computing secure, flexible, cost‑efficient, and globally accessible. AAI connects enterprises, researchers, and individual providers through real‑time bidding, verifiable execution, and transparent on‑chain settlement. By unlocking idle global capacity and removing vendor lock‑in, the platform delivers faster, more affordable, and more reliable compute at scale. Guided by the mission to make computing open, fair, and user‑centric, Argentum AI is building an infrastructure layer that empowers innovation while ensuring transparency, resilience, and shared benefit for all.
Website: argentum‑ai.com