Onyx
Category: AI Agents
Onyx is an open-source AI research agent designed to deliver enterprise search solutions. It indexes data across multiple tools to provide instant, contextually rich answers that remain privacy-focused. Onyx was founded in 2023. The company is led by Chris Weaver. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA. Team size: 20. Total funding raised: $10 million. Latest round: Seed, $10.0M, 2025-03, led by Khosla Ventures. Key investors include Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Y Combinator, Angel investors (e.g., Gokul Rajaram, Arash Ferdowsi).
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Team size
- 20
- Total funding
- $10 million
Value proposition
Offers a privacy-focused, open-source solution that integrates with 40+ tools, enabling companies to securely access comprehensive answers from internal data without compromising data safety.
Products and solutions
AI-powered enterprise search, AI assistant
Unique value
Combines an open-source approach with an AI research agent that mimics human search behavior through parallel exploration of data pathways, ensuring detailed and contextual results.
Target customer
Enterprises seeking efficient and secure internal knowledge management and search solutions
Industries served
Enterprise technology, Security, Cybersecurity
Technology advantage
Highly integrative platform that supports self-hosted deployments while maintaining stringent privacy and security standards, enabling tailored solutions for enterprise clients.
How they differentiate
Onyx stands out with its open-source model and strong focus on privacy and security, providing a robust platform that companies can customize for their internal search needs.
Main competitors
Glean, Algolia
Key partnerships
Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Y Combinator, Angel investors (Gokul Rajaram, Arash Ferdowsi, Amit Agarwal, Immad Akhund)
Notable customers
Netflix, Ramp, Thales Group, Bitwarden
Major milestones
Secured $10M in seed funding Attracted a diverse set of enterprise customers Achieved explosive usage growth shortly after launch
Growth metrics
Rapid usage growth with reports of over 160,000 messages exchanged in a single week
Market positioning
Emerging as a key platform for enterprises aiming to integrate and customize internal search systems with a privacy-first approach.
Geographic focus
Global, with a significant presence in the U.S. and serving international clients
Patents and IP
None
About Chris Weaver
Chris Weaver is co-founder and co-CEO of Onyx (YC W24). Previously a Tech Lead at Robinhood and worked at Applied Intuition on autonomous vehicle simulation. Top-100 NA League of Legends player.
Official website: https://www.onyx.app