– Unify, a British startup, has developed a router tool to help developers find the best LLM for their unique requirements
– The router uses AI to run the core application, learning which models are best for specific tasks through exhaustive benchmarks
– Unify is the only company optimizing jointly for quality, cost, and speed, and has received an $8 million investment from multiple investors
Unify, a British startup founded by an Imperial College alum, has developed a router tool that helps developers find the best language model (LLM) for their specific needs, considering factors such as cost, speed, and accuracy. The company recently announced an $8 million investment, aiming to provide developers with more control over the quality, cost, and speed of their LLM applications.
The core router application of Unify uses AI to learn which models are best for certain tasks by running exhaustive benchmarks on new models using GPT Pro as a judge. This enables the system to quickly support new model providers, making it a valuable tool for companies looking to deploy AI models at scale.
While competitors like Martian Router, OpenRouter, and Portkey exist in the market, Unify stands out by optimizing jointly for quality, cost, and speed. The company currently has seven employees and plans to add three more this year as they work towards a fully monetized product.
Unify has already attracted thousands of signups and hundreds of regular users, offering companies the opportunity to build custom benchmarks with a $50 credit. The $8 million investment in the company came from various investors, including SignalFire, M12, J12, Essence VC, A. Capital, Lunar VC, Y Combinator, and industry angels, demonstrating confidence in Unify’s potential for growth in the AI technology market.