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Standard Kernel

United States

seed$20M raisedAI InfrastructureAIinfrastructure

◆ Total Raised

$20M

◆ Stage

seed

◆ Location

United States

◆ Founded

2024

◆ Team size

11-50

◆ Links

◆ About Standard Kernel

AI technology that automatically generates highly optimized GPU kernels to improve the performance of AI workloads.

◆ What sets it apart

AI-driven autonomous kernel generation that outperforms expert-optimized libraries like cuDNN and enables immediate peak performance on new hardware without manual optimization cycles.

◆ Sectors

AI InfrastructureAIinfrastructure

◆ Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerAI-native companies, enterprises, and hyperscalers running AI workloads on GPUs/TPUs

◆ Notable

  • Raised $20M seed funding
  • Generated kernels outperforming NVIDIA cuDNN by up to 4x in partner tests
  • Authored KernelBench benchmark used by NVIDIA

◆ Funding rounds

seed$20M

1 Mar 2026

Led by Jump Capital

With General Catalyst, Felicis, Cowboy Ventures, Link Ventures, Essence VC, CoreWeave, Ericsson Ventures

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◆ FAQ

What does Standard Kernel do?

AI technology that automatically generates highly optimized GPU kernels to improve the performance of AI workloads.

Where is Standard Kernel based?

Standard Kernel is based in United States, founded in 2024.

How much has Standard Kernel raised?

Standard Kernel has raised $20M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.

Who has invested in Standard Kernel?

Investors in Standard Kernel include Jump Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis, Cowboy Ventures and Jeff Dean.