# EdgeRunner AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/edgerunner-ai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Seattle, US
- Website: www.edgerunnerai.com
- Total disclosed funding: $18M
- Latest round: Series A (Apr 25, 2025)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Founded in 2024 and based in Washington, US, EdgeRunner AI, Inc. operates as a software company. The company was founded by its CEO Tyler Saltsman and COO Colton Malkerson. In June 2024, EdgeRunner AI, Inc. raised USD 5.49 million in seed funding led by Four Rivers Group and Madrona Venture Group. The seed funding values EdgeRunner AI, Inc. at USD 23.44 million post-money. In May 2025, EdgeRunner AI, Inc. raised USD 12 million in series A funding led by returning investor Madrona Venture Group, with participation from another returning investor Four Rivers Group. New investors Alumni Ventures Group and HP Tech Ventures also participated in the round. EdgeRunner deploys and develops air-gapped generative AI solutions. The company's product line includes EdgeRunner Athena, which is a personalized AI assistant designed to operate offline, ensuring data privacy and security. The platform is powered by the company's language models, including EdgeRunner-Tactical-7B and EdgeRunner-Command-7B. These models enable a wide range of AI capabilities, such as natural language processing, question-answering, summarization, and task automation. The company plans to utilize the April 2025 funding raised to grow its team and invest in the development of artificial intelligence products that run on local devices and are tailored for military use.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Apr 25, 2025, $12M — Madrona Venture Group, Four Rivers Group, Alumni Ventures Group, HP Tech Ventures
- Seed, Jun 14, 2024, $5.5M — Madrona Venture Group, Four Rivers Group

## Investors

- Madrona Venture Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/madrona-venture-group) — Seed, Series A
- Four Rivers Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/four-rivers-group) — Seed, Series A
- Alumni Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alumni-ventures-group) — Series A
- HP Tech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hp-tech-ventures) — Series A