<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Typedef is a new AI startup focusing on data optimization for modern AI workloads.The company's AI data infrastructure aims to help manage AI prototypes for scalable business value.Typedef raised $5.5 million in seed funding from investors like Pear VC, Tokyo Black, and others.Founders Yoni Michael and Kostas Pardalis bring extensive data infrastructure experience to Typedef.The AI infrastructure market, valued at $200 billion, prompted the founders to start Typedef.Most AI projects fail to move past the pilot phase due to factors like unstructured data and legacy platforms.Generative AI, a key area of investment, faces challenges in transitioning from pilot to production phase.Typedef's AI data infrastructure simplifies running large language models cost-effectively.The company enables fast experimentation and streamlines AI workload deployment for data teams.Typerdef released a significant portion of its technology on GitHub as Fenic, enhancing accessibility.