Together AI and Y Combinator are launching a dedicated GPU cluster exclusively for YC portfolio companies. The partnership addresses a key bottleneck for AI startups: securing compute without locking into expensive two-year contracts. Startups can now provision GPUs in minutes through a self-service portal with short-term commitments at long-term rates. The cluster supports everything from single-node inference to large-scale training, and Together AI brings expertise from working with over 8,000 customers including Cursor and Cognition. The cluster is already at full utilization, and both organizations plan to expand capacity as YC batches grow.
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