SkyPilot, from Databricks’ cofounder, raises $20M to be the Switzerland of AI compute

SkyPilot, founded by Databricks cofounder Ion Stoica, has raised $20M in funding backed by Lux Capital. The company provides AI compute orchestration across multiple clouds, allowing customers to utilize GPUs wherever they are available. By addressing vendor lock-in and increasing GPU costs, SkyPilot simplifies the management of AI workloads. The platform aims to serve as a neutral entity for compute resources, ensuring users can efficiently deploy their infrastructure across various cloud providers without restrictions.