Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Run:ai, a software company specializing in GPU cloud management for artificial intelligence, as reported by Dean Takahashi. While the purchase price wasn’t officially disclosed, earlier reports valued the deal at $700 million.
The company announced plans to make Run:ai’s software platform open source, potentially allowing it to support GPUs beyond Nvidia’s products. Run:ai’s software helps organizations optimize their GPU resources for AI applications in cloud environments. Founded in 2018 in Israel, Run:ai developed technology that improves efficiency and utilization of AI infrastructure. The company’s founders, Omri Geller and Ronen Dar, will continue their work as part of Nvidia, maintaining their commitment to customer choice and platform flexibility.
The acquisition strengthens Nvidia’s position in AI infrastructure management, building on a partnership that began in 2020. Industry observers suggest the decision to open-source the software might help address potential antitrust concerns, given Nvidia’s dominant market position in AI chips. The move comes at a time when Nvidia’s market value has reached $3.56 trillion, making it the world’s most valuable company.