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    Ollama

    Ollama is the easiest way to automate work using open models while keeping data safe through local-first and cloud-compatible AI orchestration.

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    At a Glance

    1Tool Listed
    4Products
    17Tool Views
    8Capabilities
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    Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
    2021Est.
    46Employees
    $500000Raised
    Focus Areas
    UX Design
    API Integration Platforms
    Development Environments
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    Latest News
    Ollama is now powered by MLX on Apple Silicon in previewMar 30, 2026
    The simplest and fastest way to setup OpenClawFeb 23, 2026
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    • Developers
    • AI Startups
    • Privacy-conscious Enterprises
    • Hobbyists

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    Ollama

    Run LLMs Locally

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    Latest News

    03/30/2026

    Ollama is now powered by MLX on Apple Silicon in preview

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    02/23/2026

    The simplest and fastest way to setup OpenClaw

    ollama.com
    01/23/2026

    Ollama Launch

    ollama.com
    09/24/2025

    Web search integration for Ollama models

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    Products & Services

    4
    Ollama Local
    2023

    Local inference engine and CLI for running large language models on personal hardware (macOS, Windows, Linux).

    Ollama Desktop App
    July 30, 2025

    Native GUI application for easier interaction with local AI models, including chat and file support.

    Ollama Cloud
    September 19, 2025

    Managed cloud-based inference service for low-latency access to frontier models.

    Ollama Libraries (Python/JS)
    January 2024

    Official libraries for integrating Ollama into Python and JavaScript applications.

    Market Position

    Local-first alternative to cloud-only AI providers like OpenAI and Anthropic, competing on privacy, speed, and cost-efficiency while being easier to use than raw llama.cpp.

    Leadership

    Founders

    JM

    Jeffrey Morgan

    CEO and Founder of Ollama. Previously Senior Engineer and Product Manager at Docker, Inc. Co-founder and CEO of Kitematic (acquired by Docker). Fellow at Lightspeed Venture Partners. Interned at Google and Twitter. Education: University of Waterloo.

    MC

    Michael Chiang

    Co-founder of Ollama. Education: University of Waterloo. Previous experience in software engineering.

    Executive Team

    JM

    Jeffrey Morgan

    CEO & Founder

    Former Docker Senior Engineer, Kitematic CEO.

    MC

    Michael Chiang

    Co-founder

    Software engineer and co-founder.

    Board of Directors

    JF
    Jared Friedman
    Advisor (Y Combinator)

    Founding Story

    Started by Jeffrey Morgan and Michael Chiang to simplify the process of running large language models locally, removing technical barriers for developers and ensuring data privacy.

    Business Model

    Revenue
    $3.2M (estimated 2024 revenue)

    Revenue Model

    Freemium model with free local software and a paid Cloud subscription for managed inference.

    Pricing Tiers

    Local
    Free

    Run open-source models on your own hardware. No subscription required.

    Cloud
    $20/month

    Managed cloud inference, high-performance GPUs, and seamless scaling.

    Private

    Target Markets

    Industries & Segments
    • Developers
    • AI Startups
    • Privacy-conscious Enterprises
    • Hobbyists
    Use Cases
    • Local AI development
    • Privacy-sensitive data processing
    • AI Agents and automation
    • Edge deployment
    • Code assistance
    Notable Customers
    • Google
    • IBM
    • Obsidian community
    • LangChain community

    Quick Facts

    Headquarters
    Palo Alto, California
    Founded
    2021
    Entity Type
    Inc.
    Employees
    46
    Total Funding
    ~$500,000
    Investors
    Y Combinator, Essence Venture Capital
    Office Locations
    Palo Alto
    Toronto

    Funding History

    Seed$130,000
    March 2021
    Y Combinator
    Total Funding (Reported)~$500,000
    2026
    Y Combinator
    Essence Venture Capital

    History & Milestones

    January 23, 2026

    Official 'Ollama Launch' (major version/update).

    March 30, 2026

    Ollama now powered by MLX on Apple Silicon in preview.

    July 30, 2025

    Launched new native desktop application for macOS and Windows.

    September 19, 2025

    Launched Ollama Cloud for managed model inference.

    February 2024

    Launched Windows preview of Ollama.

    Key Capabilities

    8
    Local LLM inference
    Tool support / Function calling
    Multimodal / Vision capabilities
    Structured outputs
    Streaming responses
    GPU acceleration (NVIDIA, AMD, Apple Silicon)

    Integrations & Partnerships

    Platform Integrations

    • Docker
    • LangChain
    • LlamaIndex
    • Firebase Genkit
    • Obsidian
    • Visual Studio Code

    Key Partnerships

    NVIDIA
    IBM
    Google

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