0G Foundation
Category: AI Infrastructure
0G Foundation provides a decentralized AI operating system and modular AI blockchain technology within the Web3 ecosystem. 0G Foundation was founded in 2023. The company is led by Michael Heinrich. Based in Cayman Islands. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $359 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Hack VC, Delphi Digital, OKX Ventures, Samsung Next, Bankless Ventures, Animoca Brands.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Cayman Islands
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $359 million
Value proposition
Offers a decentralized AI platform that is open, transparent, and scalable, allowing for the development of AI applications on a distributed system.
Products and solutions
Decentralized AI Operating System (Aristotle Mainnet), AI Node Sales, 0G App (Consumer AI Dev Platform), 0G Private Computer (Verifiable AI Inference)
Unique value
First decentralized AI operating system designed to power the future of AI.
Target customer
Developers, companies, and consumers interested in decentralized AI applications.
Industries served
AI, Blockchain, Web3
Technology advantage
Provides a scalable, decentralized infrastructure for AI applications, ensuring transparency and control over AI systems.
How they differentiate
Focuses on decentralizing AI, providing transparency and control over AI systems, unlike centralized AI platforms.
Main competitors
Andromeda Protocol, Mysten Labs, AIOZ Network, Storj, Filecoin
Key partnerships
Animoca Brands, CoinList, Google Cloud, Chainlink, Alibaba Cloud, Stanford Blockchain / Blockchain Builders Fund, Coinbase Wallet, Binance Wallet, MetaMask, Ledger, Privy, Samsung Next
Notable customers
Not specified
Major milestones
Raised ~$359M total committed capital (equity + token commitment + node sales), Launched Aristotle Mainnet + $0G TGE (Sep 2025) with 100+ day-one partners, Launched $88.88M Ecosystem Growth Program (Feb 2025), Launched $20M Apollo AI Accelerator with Stanford/BBF (Feb 2026), inaugural cohort graduated Jul 29, 2026 at Stanford, Launched 0G App consumer AI platform (Apr 2026) and 0G Private Computer / Sealed Inference, Ecosystem grew to 250+ partners, Private Computer serving frontier models (GLM-5.3, Qwen, DeepSeek) in TEE
Growth metrics
Aristotle Mainnet live since Sep 2025; official site metrics include 250+ ecosystem partners, ~30.3M transactions, ~43.5M blocks, ~5.5M accounts, and 300B+ private AI tokens consumed on Private Computer.
Market positioning
Leader in decentralized AI infrastructure.
Geographic focus
Global, with a focus on Web3 and AI communities.
Patents and IP
Not specified
About Michael Heinrich
Michael Heinrich is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with a diverse background in technology, finance, and venture capital. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of 0G Foundation, a company focused on decentralized AI. Prior to 0G, he founded and led Garten, a corporate wellbeing company, for over eight years. His earlier career includes roles at notable firms such as Bridgewater Associates, Bain & Company, and Microsoft, where he gained experience in investment analysis, management consulting, and software development. Michael's entrepreneurial journey also includes founding Startup Digest, which was later acquired by Techstars. He is an alumnus of Stanford University, holding an MBA, and also studied at the University of Mannheim. His extensive experience in both the startup and corporate worlds has equipped him with a unique skill set to lead 0G in the rapidly evolving Web3 and AI landscape.
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Official website: https://0g.ai/