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Lilac

We automatically monetize idle GPUs

Y CombinatorSummer 2025ActiveB2BMachine LearningCloud ComputingInfrastructureAI

What they do

Problem

Idle GPU capacity at cloud providers and enterprises is wasted while startups and researchers face expensive inference costs.

Solution

Lilac aggregates and automatically provisions idle GPUs via Kubernetes integration to provide lower-cost inference and monetize unused capacity.

Who it's for

Startups, researchers, and organizations needing cheaper GPU inference, plus enterprises and cloud providers looking to monetize unused GPUs.

Founders

Ryan Ewing
Founder

I'm Ryan, a software engineer with a background in building cloud and networking services at AWS. Currently working on Lilac, a spot GPU marketplace that leverages idle GPUs in data centers and on-prem clusters. www.getlilac.com

Lucas Ewing
Founder

I'm Lucas, born and raised in Stockholm Sweden, and moved to the US for High School and College (Harvey Mudd '23!) Working on democratizing GPUs!

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