Browserbase spent zero dollars on models during its AI Grant cohort
Paul Klein · How Browserbase Raised $67.5M to Power AI Agents & Vibe Coders · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Jun 17, 2025 · at 25:01
Paul Klein, founder and CEO of Browserbase, emphasizes that his company focuses on server and browser infrastructure rather than fine-tuning models.
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“Yes, we are the only AI company In AI grant that spent like zero dollars on models while we were in a grant.”
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