DualBird
Category: AI Infrastructure
Cloud-native data processing acceleration platform that delivers 10x-30x faster performance with 50%-90% lower costs using FPGA-powered hardware-software engine DualBird was founded in 2022. The company is led by Amir Gilad (deceased April 14, 2026; no successor publicly announced). Based in Westborough, Massachusetts, United States / Israel. Team size: 30. Total funding raised: $25 million. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Angular Ventures, Uncork Capital.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Westborough, Massachusetts, United States / Israel
- Team size
- 30
- Total funding
- $25 million
Value proposition
Reduces data processing costs by 50-90% while achieving 10-100x speed improvements via FPGA-powered cloud-native acceleration without code changes or migrations
Products and solutions
Cloud-native data acceleration engine, FPGA-based hardware integration, Plug-in for Apache Spark/Iceberg workloads
Unique value
Proprietary hardware-software co-design using FPGAs that eliminates the need for infrastructure overhauls while delivering hardware-grade acceleration
Target customer
Enterprises, data engineering teams, and AI developers relying on big data infrastructure
Industries served
Big Data Analytics, AI/ML Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Data Processing
Technology advantage
Patented architecture combines ASIC-grade hardware acceleration with cloud-native scalability, bypassing traditional GPU limitations and eliminating manual tuning
How they differentiate
DualBird differentiates through its cloud-native hardware-software engine using FPGAs, offering hardware-grade acceleration for data processing without infrastructure changes. This addresses bottlenecks in traditional AI workflows by optimizing performance without requiring additional GPUs or infrastructure expansion.
Main competitors
Dremio, e6data, Onehouse Technologies
Key partnerships
Intel Ignite accelerator program, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners
Major milestones
Closed $25M in combined Seed and Series A funding (November 2025), Developed cloud-native hardware-software engine for AI data processing, Expanded team to 30 employees since 2022 founding, Platform to be generally available in early 2026
Growth metrics
N/A (private company)
Market positioning
Positioned as an AI infrastructure innovator, DualBird targets enterprises needing scalable, cost-effective data processing solutions for analytics and AI retraining
Geographic focus
Based in Israel with global market focus, particularly North American and European AI infrastructure markets
Patents and IP
Not publicly disclosed (no specific patents mentioned in verified sources)
About Amir Gilad (deceased April 14, 2026; no successor publicly announced)
Over 15 years of experience in ASIC development, software development, and business intelligence. Graduated cum laude in Electrical Engineering from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Previously founded a big data analytics and AI startup.
Official website: https://www.dualbird.io/