Vipul Ved Prakash

Vipul Ved Prakash, a visionary entrepreneur and technologist, is the founder and CEO of Together AI, an open-source artificial intelligence company. Born in New Delhi, India, Prakash pursued mathematics, physics, and computer science at St. Stephen's College before dedicating his career to groundbreaking software innovation.Prakash began his journey in the late 1990s by co-founding Sense/Net, India’s first internet privacy company.

His passion for open-source technology led to the creation of Vipul’s Razor, a revolutionary anti-spam system that catalyzed the founding of Cloudmark, a leading anti-spam company. In 2003, his innovative achievements earned him recognition as one of MIT Technology Review’s top 100 young innovators under 35.

As co-founder of Topsy Labs, Prakash advanced social media analytics, culminating in the company’s acquisition by Apple in 2013 for over $200 million. He contributed to search and AI advancements at Apple as Director of Engineering.

In 2022, Prakash launched Together AI to democratize access to AI through open-source technology. In under 10 months, the company achieved Centaur status, reaching a $100 million valuation. The company is valued at $1.2 billion and has raised $106 million in Series A funding led by Salesforce Ventures. Kleiner Perkins and Lux Capital, among others, also participated in the round.

Prakash's career epitomizes innovation and ethical computing, cementing his legacy in AI and technology.