Assisterr raises $2.8M to decentralize AI with Solana-based platform
Assisterr, a Solana-native AI platform, secures $2.8M funding to democratize AI development, enabling users to create and monetize AI agents without coding.
Assisterr, a Solana-native AI platform, has secured $2.8 million in funding to decentralize AI development, valuing the company at $75 million. The round saw participation from Google for Startups, Outlier Ventures, Web3.com, Echo.xyz, Moonhill Capital, and others. The platform enables users to create, deploy, and monetize specialized AI agents without writing code, challenging Big Tech's dominance in the AI space.
Key Highlights
- Funding & Valuation: $2.8M raised at a $75M valuation.
- Upcoming Token Launch: Native ASRR token to debut on May 30 with listings on Bybit and Binance Alpha.
- Team Background: Founders hail from Cambridge, DeepMind, and AlphaGo, building under wartime constraints.
The Assisterr Approach
Assisterr focuses on Small Language Models (SLMs) instead of large, centralized LLMs. SLMs are:
- Cheaper to run
- Easier to customize
- More efficient for specific tasks
The platform addresses two critical issues in AI:
- High Barrier to Entry: No-code tools make AI accessible.
- Lack of Monetization: ASRR token rewards creators and data contributors.
Decentralized AI Economy
Assisterr's DeAI (Decentralized AI) economy incentivizes contributions like:
- Peer-reviewed model building
- Collaborative data validation
- Successful AI agent deployment
Dima Dimenko, COO, emphasized: "Decentralization empowers anyone to create and own autonomous AI agents... It’s a shift from AI-as-a-service to AI-as-an-asset."
Traction & Adoption
- 4.7 million users in under 9 months.
- 24,000+ live AI agents deployed.
- $160K revenue in early monetization tests.
- $80M FDV for tokenized agents.
Notable adopters include Metis, Jupiter, Morph, Particle, 0g Labs, Sui, Wormhole, and NeonEVM.
Future Vision
Assisterr aims to become a Web3 x AI unicorn, tapping into a global AI market projected to contribute $15.7 trillion by 2030. With advisors like Michael Heinrich (0g.ai) and Mark Rydon (Aethir), the platform is poised to redefine AI ownership and accessibility.
For more details, visit Assisterr or read PwC's AI market report.
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Dr. Lisa Kim
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Leading expert in AI ethics and responsible AI development with 13 years of research experience. Former member of Microsoft AI Ethics Committee, now provides consulting for multiple international AI governance organizations. Regularly contributes AI ethics articles to top-tier journals like Nature and Science.