# Silurian AI

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.silurian.ai/
- Latest round: Seed (Sep 16, 2024)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2024, Silurian AI Inc. operates as a software company that provides foundation models for simulating Earth, starting with weather. In September 2024, Silurian AI raised seed funding from Pioneer Fund. As of 2024, the company is led by its CEO, Jayesh Gupta.

The company specializes in the development of advanced foundation models designed to simulate Earth's complex systems, beginning with weather. These models serve as a critical infrastructure layer for addressing global challenges and enhancing decision-making in essential sectors such as energy, insurance, agriculture, defense, and logistics. Silurian enables forecasting and risk assessment, including applications like wildfire prediction and energy grid load estimation. The company’s primary contributions include ClimaX, the foundation model for weather and climate, and Aurora, a weather foundation model.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Sep 16, 2024 — Pioneer Fund

## Investors

- Pioneer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pioneer-fund) — Seed