Manchester, England, Oct. 3, 2025 — PEAK:AIO has successfully raised more than $6.8 million in seed funding, with Pembroke VCT leading the round by contributing $5 million. Additional investment came from Praetura Ventures and a Silicon Valley investor. The funding will be used to enhance PEAK:AIO’s AI-driven data storage solutions and expand their global reach.
PEAK:AIO has gained significant attention for addressing the critical issue of data acceleration within AI. The platform is recognized for its low-latency and high-efficiency performance, which is crucial for AI teams aiming to avoid bottlenecks and downtime. Fred Ursell from Pembroke Investment Managers highlighted that PEAK:AIO’s innovative approach to storage solutions is pivotal for unlocking AI infrastructure’s full potential.
Louise Chapman of Praetura Ventures noted the timely nature of this investment, aligning with major tech companies like Google and Microsoft planning significant investments in the UK AI sector. PEAK:AIO is poised to capitalize on these opportunities, having already demonstrated impressive progress on both local and global scales.
The company plans to use the funding to advance its pNFS platform, kvcache, and AI-focused S3, while adopting modern architectures such as CXL. PEAK:AIO aims to set new standards in AI infrastructure, moving beyond single-node systems to scalable, AI-native solutions.
Co-Founder and CSO Mark Klarzynski emphasized the company’s commitment to high-performance, open infrastructure that surpasses legacy systems. President and CEO Roger Cummings expressed pride in PEAK:AIO’s ability to meet the demands of growing AI workloads and looks forward to further innovation with the support of their investors.
