Goutham Rao and Vinod Jayaraman, former founders of Portworx, a cloud-native storage solution acquired by PureStorage in 2019 for $370 million, have embarked on a new venture with NeuBird. Drawing from their expertise in cloud-native technologies and IT operations, they’ve set their sights on the intersection of cloud-native and generative AI.
Securing a substantial $22 million investment from Mayfield, NeuBird aims to revolutionize IT operations with its innovative approach. With Rao leading as CEO, the company seeks to address the growing complexity of cloud-native architectures, exacerbated by layers of telemetry data.
According to Rao, the abundance of data has posed challenges for human engineers in identifying and resolving issues at scale within large organizations. To tackle this problem, NeuBird is harnessing the power of large language models to analyze vast amounts of data rapidly and provide actionable insights.
Positioning itself as a trusted digital assistant for engineering teams, NeuBird aims to streamline incident response times from hours to minutes. By leveraging generative AI, the company believes it can significantly enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Recognizing the limitations of large language models, they are implementing rigorous controls to ensure accuracy and reliability. Through a combination of data validation techniques and cross-checking mechanisms, the company strives to deliver precise and relevant recommendations to users.
NeuBird’s platform seamlessly integrates with customers’ existing cloud systems, enabling real-time analysis without data movement. Utilizing advanced models such as Llama 2 and Mistral, NeuBird transforms natural language interactions into structured data queries, enhancing accuracy and performance.
Currently, the company is collaborating with design and alpha partners to refine its solution for market readiness. With a substantial initial investment, the company aims to focus on product development without the immediate pressure of fundraising.