{
  "id": 11613502,
  "title": "Nasdaq-listed neocloud Nebius acquires Inferize, whose tech helps optimize GPU utilization and reduce AI request costs, sources say for $100M to $150M (Meir Orbach/CTech)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nasdaq-listed-neocloud-nebius-acquires-inferize-whose-tech-helps",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/byzggtiqgx"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AI cloud company Nebius, listed on the Nasdaq, has acquired Israeli startup Inferize for an estimated $100-$150 million. Inferize's technology aims to reduce the costs associated with GPU usage in AI systems by optimizing GPU utilization and reducing the cost of AI request fulfillment. The startup was founded in 2026 by Guy Bortnikov and Lior Gorbonos, both former members of the Granulate team. Nebius, led by Arkady Volozh, plans to incorporate Inferize's technology into its platform to serve more customer demand from every GPU.",
  "summary": "The Israeli startup, which was founded by former Granulate executives and employs 17 people, built technology designed to reduce idle GPU capacity when AI demand changes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nasdaq-listed Nebius acquires Inferize for $100-$150M",
    "Inferize's tech optimizes GPU utilization, reduces AI costs",
    "Nebius to integrate Inferize's technology into its platform"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}