7 Founders in Chicago, IL building AI Infrastructure (2026)

7 founders in Chicago, IL and building AI Infrastructure, with company, funding, and investor detail. Includes Caddi and Ocient.

Founders in Chicago, IL and building AI Infrastructure (8)

Founders in Chicago, IL and building AI Infrastructure covers 8 founders on Ocient, Caddi and CADDi and 4 other companies. The most common sector is AI Infrastructure (8). Companies represented include Hemi Labs, iAsk Ai, ModelOp and NuCurrent. Every founder below links to a profile with their company, backers, and the filings behind each round.

Founders listed: 8
Companies represented: 7
Top sector: AI Infrastructure (8 founders)
Top location: Chicago, IL (8 founders)

Alejandro Castellano — Caddi
Chris Gladwin — Ocient
Daisuke Aoki — CADDi
Dominik Mazur — iAsk Ai
Jacob Babcock — NuCurrent
Jeff Garzik — Hemi Labs
John Morris — Ocient
Pete Foley — ModelOp

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