Ollama
Palo Alto, California, United States · Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software
Ollama is the largest developer platform for open models, making them easy, efficient, and safe to use. With 8.9 million monthly active developers and over 67,000 integrations, it connects users to open models on their own devices or through the cloud. Founded by Jeffrey Morgan and Michael Chiang, Ollama has raised a total of $88 million in funding. The company aims to empower developers by provid
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Employees
- 62
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software
- Status
- Private
- Website
- ollama.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Ollama
Ollama funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Series B | $65.0M |
Leadership
- Jeffrey, CEO, Co-Founder
- Michael, Co-Founder
- Terry, Chief Financial Officer
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Ollama in the news
- How to install Ollama on Linux (2 easy methods) - Hostinger (Sep 15, 2026)
- Running OpenClaw with Ollama - KDnuggets (Jul 09, 2026)
- Ollama CLI tutorial: Learn how to use Ollama in the terminal - Hostinger (Jun 25, 2026)
- Popular open source AI developer tool Ollama raises $65M, grows to nearly 9M users - TechCrunch (Jul 09, 2026)
- Ollama Tutorial: How to Run Local AI Models with Ollama - Хабр (Jan 04, 2026)
- LM Studio vs Ollama: Which Local LLM Runner to Choose - SitePoint (Oct 03, 2026)
- I’ve tested so many desktop AI tools, but Hermes with Ollama is my new favorite – here’s why - ZDNET (Jun 10, 2026)
- Running AI Locally Using Ollama on Ubuntu Linux - It's FOSS (May 07, 2024)
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About Ollama: questions and answers
What does Ollama do?
Ollama is the largest developer platform for open models, making them easy, efficient, and safe to use. With 8.9 million monthly active developers and over 67,000 integrations, it connects users to open models on their own devices or through the cloud. Founded by Jeffrey Morgan and Michael Chiang, Ollama has raised a total of $88 million in funding. The company aims to empower developers by provid
Where is Ollama headquartered?
Ollama is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
How many employees does Ollama have?
Ollama has about 62 employees.
Has Ollama raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 1 funding event for Ollama. The most recent, Series B of $65.0M, was in Jul 2026.
Who leads Ollama?
Jeffrey is a CEO, Co-Founder at Ollama.
What is the latest news on Ollama?
On Jul 09, 2026, Ollama Raises $65M Series B Funding Led by Theory Ventures to Enhance its Open-source AI Platform.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy