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ElastixAI

ElastixAI

Software platform optimizing AI inference costs

Machine Learning Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Master's, PhD
Seattle, WA, USA
Hybrid

Three days in the office per week required.

About the job

Requirements
  • A PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of machine learning research and development and deployment experience.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python or C++.
  • Proficiency in at least one machine learning framework such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
  • A solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including data structures, algorithms, and testing.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities for tackling complex technical challenges.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain core components of the machine learning platform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and ease of use.
  • Research, prototype, and implement advanced machine learning techniques to optimize inference performance across diverse hardware targets.
  • Collaborate with systems and cloud engineers to ensure efficient utilization of underlying hardware resources.
  • Contribute to the design of application programming interfaces and tools that enable seamless integration and management of the inference solutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with training generative machine learning models.
  • Experience optimizing the performance of machine learning models.
  • Experience leading research initiatives in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and related fields.
  • Familiarity with performance analysis, profiling, and optimization techniques.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.

About the company

ElastixAI builds a software platform to optimize AI inference for large language models. It reduces cost and complexity by providing a hardware-agnostic, scalable infrastructure that works from edge devices to cloud servers. The platform adapts to different hardware and workloads and can be licensed to chipmakers, cloud providers, and device manufacturers. The goal is to lower the total cost of ownership per token and enable broad, practical deployment of scalable AI inference.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$34M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2025

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What believers are saying

  • Aug. 2026 press coverage still markets 50x lower TCO, keeping demand interest high.
  • Caplight shows $36M total funding and a Feb. 26, 2026 round, supporting runway.
  • Select enterprise partners and data center operators already access the platform, enabling pilot expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Mid-2026 shipment execution is public; any delay undermines credibility and revenue timing.
  • NVIDIA, hyperscalers, and ASIC startups can crush ElastixAI on performance, ecosystem, and pricing.
  • If customers reject FPGA economics, ElastixAI becomes a niche services company, not a platform.

What makes ElastixAI unique

  • Feb. 2026 launch: FPGA-based inference rack targets GPU server replacement.
  • Mohammad Rastegari and Saman Naderiparizi bring Apple, Xnor, and Waymo systems expertise.
  • Hardware-agnostic software spans hyperscalers, enterprises, and edge deployments.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Gym Membership

Commuter Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-11%

1 year growth

-11%

2 year growth

-11%
Business Wire
Feb 26th, 2026
ElastixAI Emerges From Stealth to Redefine Generative AI Economics via FPGA-Based Supercomputers

ElastixAI Inc. today emerged from stealth to tackle the systemic inefficiencies and high costs of generative AI (GenAI) inference. Founded by former Apple an...

VCNewsDaily
Feb 25th, 2026
ElastixAI raises $18M seed to convert FPGA servers into AI supercomputers

Seattle-based ElastixAI has raised $18 million in seed funding to address inefficiencies and high costs in generative AI inference. Founded by former Apple and Meta machine learning researchers, the company has emerged from stealth with a software platform that converts FPGA-based servers into high-efficiency AI supercomputers. The startup aims to tackle systemic challenges in GenAI inference through its novel technology approach. Details about the funding round's investors were not disclosed.

GeekWire
May 14th, 2025
ElastixAI raises $16M for AI tech

ElastixAI, a Seattle startup founded by former Apple engineers, has raised $16M in a funding round led by FUSE. The company, led by CEO Mohammad Rastegari, is developing an AI inference platform to optimize large language model deployment. Co-founders include Saman Naderiparizi and Mahyar Najibi. ElastixAI aims to improve performance and efficiency for various hardware configurations, offering customizable solutions for hyperscalers and enterprises. Other investors include Catapult, Tyche, Liquid 2 Ventures, and DNX Ventures.