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August 4, 2025 – AIxBlock, a leading decentralized AI tech startup based in the Bay Area, today announced it has secured a €1.5 million innovation grant from EU funds, distributed through Invitalia. This initial funding is complemented by an additional €61.5 million in two pre-approved grants, currently under multi-stage review, earmarked to support the company's long-term expansion across Europe. This substantial backing positions AIxBlock as a frontrunner in the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized, automation-first AI infrastructure.
This significant show of institutional support from the European Union underscores a growing interest in fostering open, decentralized, and community-driven platforms as critical players in the global AI ecosystem, offering a regulatory-ready alternative to centralized AI infrastructure. The initial €1.5 million grant comes with zero dilution, allowing AIxBlock to deepen its technological footprint in the EU while preserving ownership and control. This new funding follows a successful seed round in December 2024, which saw AIxBlock secure funding from Cogitent Ventures to build its end-to-end AI platform.
"This landmark EU funding, combined with the pre-approved pipeline, is a powerful validation of AIxBlock's vision to democratize AI development and deployment," said a spokesperson for AIxBlock. "We are building the foundational AI operating layer for Europe, empowering developers and enterprises with a truly open, flexible, and cost-efficient alternative to traditional centralized AI solutions. Our focus is on decentralizing resources, automating workflows, and rewarding our community, building locally to scale globally."
Revolutionizing AI Development with Decentralization and Automation
AIxBlock offers a full-stack platform designed for end-to-end AI development and workflow automation. It empowers startups, agencies, and enterprises to:
- Train, fine-tune, and deploy custom AI models utilizing decentralized GPU resources.
- Automate business workflows by seamlessly connecting AI models to real-time triggers and external applications.
- Self-host instantly for unparalleled control over privacy, compliance, and infrastructure.
- Access an open ecosystem of models, datasets, compute providers, and automation tools.
The platform's core philosophy is to provide builders with full ownership of their infrastructure stack, eliminating vendor lock-in and significantly reducing compute costs by up to 90%.
Strategic EU Expansion and Responsible Scaling
A key component of AIxBlock's roadmap for 2026 involves leveraging Europe's extensive base of underutilized data centers to deploy its decentralized GPU network. This expansion, supported by the broader grant pipeline, reflects a strategy rooted in efficiency, sustainability, and digital sovereignty. By revitalizing existing infrastructure rather than building from scratch, AIxBlock aims to deliver scalable compute capacity while minimizing environmental impact and reducing geopolitical dependence.
Open Source Foundation and Blockchain-Powered Incentives
AIxBlock is built on an open-source foundation, actively inviting global developers and the AI community to contribute. The platform features a unique model for long-term contributor incentives, where participants are eligible for revenue and benefit sharing proportionate to the value and level of their contributions, ensuring alignment with the platform’s long-term success.
Blockchain technology plays a critical role in AIxBlock’s architecture, serving as the underlying layer for transparency, incentive distribution, and coordination across its decentralized ecosystem. It powers:
- On-chain monetization for contributors and infrastructure providers.
- Transparent access control and usage tracking across models and compute nodes.
- Validator systems to maintain dataset quality, model performance, and contributor trust.
- Future DAO governance to guide platform evolution in an open and accountable way.
Proven Traction and Market Leadership
Despite having no paid marketing since its Minimum Viable Product (MVP) launch, AIxBlock has organically onboarded over 12,000 users and secured enterprise clients who are already deploying large-scale model development workflows on the platform. This quiet execution and strong organic growth demonstrate the market's demand for decentralized, compliant, and customizable AI infrastructure.
With secured EU funding and a substantial funding pipeline, AIxBlock is strategically positioned to lead the decentralized AI landscape. The convergence of soaring AI infrastructure demand and the increasing adoption of decentralized technology presents a generational opportunity, and AIxBlock's public-sector backing provides the regulatory confidence sought by institutional investors and enterprise clients.
About AIxBlock:
AIxBlock is a next-generation AI infrastructure platform built for developers, startups, and enterprises to build, fine-tune, and deploy AI models with unmatched flexibility and cost efficiency. Combining decentralized GPU resources, end-to-end AI development tools, and workflow automation, AIxBlock eliminates vendor lock-in and reduces compute costs by up to 90%. With EU-backed institutional funding secured (€1.5M Secured) and €61.5M in provisionally allocated grants, AIxBlock is building the AI operating layer for Europe and beyond.Compiled by CMO Intern team
