Yamify, a developer-first AI platform that enables businesses and freelancers to quickly launch AI solutions, has announced the close of a 200,000 pre-seed funding round. With 100,000 already committed from early Paystack backer Felix Anane, the capital will accelerate Yamify's mission to foster hands-on AI innovation across Africa.
Founded by Luc Okalobe, a former Silicon Valley engineer with experience at top tech firms like IBM and TikTok, Yamify is tackling the challenge of local AI infrastructure head-on. The platform allows for one-click deployment of AI environments and applications-like n8n and AI-powered WordPress-on GPU-powered clusters. These clusters, or "YAMs," are hosted in local data centers, ensuring high performance, low latency, and data residency compliance.
Yamify is taking a unique, community-led approach by leveraging open standards and local billing solutions to make AI more accessible. This strategy distinguishes it from other African AI startups, such as Cerebrium, which focuses on large-scale model training. Yamify's platform is designed for freelancers, startups, and web agencies, allowing them to launch AI agents and workflows in seconds.
