Silicon Data, a financial data platform providing real-time compute pricing information, raised $30.5 million in Series A funding led by Valor Atreides AI Fund. The capital will support the startup's expansion into financial institutions and exchanges.
Silicon Data delivers real-time pricing data for computational resources to financial institutions and exchanges operating in the AI economy. The Series A round, led by the Valor Atreides AI Fund, comes as demand for transparent compute pricing accelerates across the sector.
CEO Carmen Li confirmed the funding to Axios Pro. The startup addresses a gap in market infrastructure where financial firms require accurate, current data on computing costs—critical for pricing AI services, managing infrastructure expenses, and making informed trading decisions.
The financing underscores investor confidence in data infrastructure plays supporting the AI industry. As organizations deploy large language models and other AI systems at scale, visibility into compute costs becomes increasingly important for budgeting, procurement, and financial modeling.
Valor Atreides AI Fund's backing signals momentum in foundational AI economy tools. Silicon Data joins a growing cohort of startups building critical infrastructure layers beneath AI applications.
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