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TensorZero, founded in 2023 in New York, USA, builds open-source software to help enterprises develop, monitor, and improve large language model applications in production environments.
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- 2025-08Seed$7M
Investors · Coalition、Bedrock Capital、DRW、Bessemer Venture Partners、FirstMark Capital
Source · SVTR Weekly #119
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