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Add-on·Technology/DevOps / Infrastructure Software·June 16, 2026

Nebius acquires AI inference provider Eigen AI

The deal adds inference and model optimization technology to the Nebius AI cloud platform, which serves startups and enterprises building AI products and services globally.

Takeaways

  • Eigen AI is a inference and model optimization.
  • Nebius is acquiring Eigen AI with backing from Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman.
BuyerNebius
TargetEigen AI
SponsorBlackstone and Hellman & Friedman
TypeAdd-on
IndustryTechnology
Sub-sectorDevOps / Infrastructure Software

Nebius has acquired Eigen AI, a company specializing in inference and model optimization for artificial intelligence workloads.

Eigen AI's technology is aimed at improving the speed and efficiency of AI model inference.

Nebius, which is backed by Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman, operates a full-stack cloud platform that enables developers and enterprises to run the entire AI lifecycle, from data and model training to production deployment.

Nebius serves startups and enterprises worldwide and is listed on Nasdaq, headquartered in Amsterdam.

The acquisition closed on June 16.