How much funding has Lilac raised?

Lilac has raised $20.0M in total funding, most recently a Series A round.

Who are Lilac's investors?

Lilac's investors include The Engine.

Where is Lilac headquartered?

Lilac is headquartered in Multiple.

What industry is Lilac in?

Lilac operates in Artificial Intelligence.

Lilac

The compute already exists. It's just idle.

Multiple · Founded 2025 · $20.0M raised

Artificial Intelligence

Headquarters: Multiple
Employees: 1–10
Founded: 2025
Business Model: B2B

Website: getlilac.com
Total Funding: $20.0M
Last Round: $20.0M Series AJan 2018
Rounds: 1

About

Lilac is a GPU network for frontier model inference, batch jobs, and cluster sourcing built on idle compute capacity. The company lets AI teams run inference and container batch jobs at below-market prices by tapping into unused GPU cycles, while GPU owners join the network to automatically monetize idle capacity in their clusters. Backed by Y Combinator and founded in 2025 by Ryan Ewing and Lucas Ewing, Lilac partners with providers including Z.ai, Saturn Cloud, and Eden AI.

Summary

Lilac is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Multiple, founded in 2025. It has raised $20.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $20.0M Series A round in Jan 2018. Investors include The Engine.