Vercel

Vercel is a technology company specializing in frontend development and cloud infrastructure. It provides developer tools and a platform to build, scale, and secure modern web and AI applications. Founded in 2016, Vercel is known for creating Next.js and its AI Cloud platform, which offers streamlined access to numerous large language models. The company itself is a recipient of significant venture capital funding, having raised over $863 million across multiple rounds from prominent investors such as Accel, GIC, Google Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Tiger Global. Its valuation reached $9.3 billion in 2025. Vercel focuses on enabling other companies and developers to create intelligent applications efficiently, rather than acting as a direct investor in startups.