CO/AI
Category: AI Developer Tools
CO/AI is an AI discoverability marketplace that connects organizations with the right AI solutions and provides AI developers with distribution channels. CO/AI was founded in 2025. The company is led by Shane Robinson. Based in Venice Beach, California. Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: 1. 8 million. Latest round: Pre-seed funding round announced in February 2025. Key investors include Sequoia Scout Fund, MoVi Partners, Gaingels, The Critical Co, Executives from major companies.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Venice Beach, California
- Team size
- N/A
- Total funding
- 1. 8 million
Value proposition
Simplifies AI adoption by matching businesses with appropriate AI tools and providing analytics for informed decisions.
Products and solutions
AI marketplace with real-time analytics, Launchpad program for startups
Unique value
CO/AI combines marketplace discovery with real-time analytics to ensure fair competition and broader access to AI innovation, focusing on community-driven AI advancement.
Target customer
Enterprises and AI startups seeking to navigate the AI landscape.
Industries served
General AI solutions across various industries, focusing on empowering human potential rather than replacement
Technology advantage
Dual-sided platform that benefits both AI users and developers by providing curated tools and distribution channels.
How they differentiate
CO/AI focuses on AI discoverability and community-driven innovation, unlike competitors that specialize in specific AI applications or technologies.
Main competitors
Coactive AI, OpenAI, xAI
Key partnerships
Sequoia Scout Fund, MoVi Partners, Gaingels, The Critical Co, Executives from CVS Health and Capital One
Major milestones
Launched with a strong investor backing and a growing community of contributors
Growth metrics
Rapidly growing community and partnerships with over 50 corporate partners.
Market positioning
CO/AI positions itself as a facilitator for AI adoption across industries, ensuring fair competition and access to AI tools.
Geographic focus
Global, with a base in the U.S.
Patents and IP
Not explicitly mentioned.
About Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson is a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in finance and technology. He founded his first venture-backed startup at 21. Before co-founding CO/AI, he was the founder and CEO of an EdTech company that was acquired in 2019. He has also been a quantitative analyst, a portfolio manager, and a guest lecturer at Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Official website: https://getcoai.com