Modal is a cloud platform that lets developers run AI and data-intensive code on powerful remote servers using nothing more than a few lines of Python — no infrastructure setup required. The platform instantly provisions the right hardware, including graphics processors, and scales automatically. Modal's key innovation is making cloud GPU access feel like running code locally — developers write normal Python functions and Modal handles everything from containerization to GPU allocation in milliseconds. Unlike traditional cloud providers that require provisioning VMs and managing Kubernetes, Modal's serverless approach means zero infrastructure management.

The AI boom has created millions of developers who need GPU access for model training, fine-tuning, and inference but lack infrastructure expertise, making Modal's frictionless cloud platform increasingly essential.

Modal raised a $164M Series B in 2025, reaching a $2B+ valuation, as its developer-friendly platform attracted a growing base of AI companies and researchers running production workloads.