OpenRelay
OpenRelay is a YC Summer 2026 (S26) company. Based in Seattle, WA, USA. Team of 2.
About OpenRelay
Summary
OpenRelay runs an inference delivery network that routes AI model requests across a distributed mesh of GPUs from multiple hardware providers, automatically selecting the best node by latency, cost, availability, and model performance. It targets engineering teams running high-volume inference workloads who need resilience and cost control beyond what a single cloud provider offers. The product replaces manual provider management, custom failover logic, and the operational overhead of stitching together disparate GPU sources.
Business model
Pay-per-token on serverless inference, per-minute metering on dedicated GPUs, and lower flat rates for batch jobs, all billed through one API.
Go-to-market
Teams self-serve by adding a card and making a deposit, with a book-a-demo path available for accounts that want committed uptime, latency, and throughput on dedicated capacity.
From the Y Combinator listing
Distributed, hardware-agnostic AI inference
Facts
- B2B / B2B -> Engineering, Product and Design
- Seattle, WA, USA
- 2
- Active
- Early
Founders (2)
- Jaden Wang
- Prashant Patel
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