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Imbue

Imbue

1 model across 1 family · Latest: Imbue 70B (2024-08)

Innovative reasoning and code-writing AI

Imbue's portfolio covers 1 active model across 1 current family, spanning general LLM work. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.

Covers 0 workload areas across 1 active tracked model; last verified 2026-05-19.

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  • Teams evaluating general LLM work across this lab's releases
  • Comparing model families before committing to a flagship
  • Migration and pricing follow-ups across 1 tracked models

Do not use it for

  • Choosing a hosting provider without opening a model page for price ladders

Active models

1

Current models from this lab, excluding deprecated ones

Active families

1

Current model families from this lab

Open catalog

0 open

0 open source / 0 open weights

Lowest output price

Not tracked

No provider output pricing linked yet

Latest dated release

2024-08-15

Imbue 70B

Freshness

2026-05-19

Researched 60d ago

aging

Information

Founded2021
San Francisco, California, United States

Release cadence

Showing 1 recent dated release (full timeline below). Latest: Imbue 70B (2024-08-15).

Where this lab wins

Not enough capability or benchmark coverage yet to call strengths for this lab.

Flagship quality / price signal

Flagship: Imbue 70B (best sourced coding quality-per-dollar in this portfolio).

Quality-per-dollar unavailable for this flagship — benchmark coverage or output token pricing is still missing.

Imbue is an American AI research organization founded in 2021. Innovative reasoning and code-writing AI. Imbue ships 1 model family totaling 1 model, with the most recent release Imbue 70B in 2024-08. Notable families include Imbue. Use it as a stable reference for lab background, release coverage, and follow-up model pages as they are added. Researchers and evaluators can scan counts, links. View official API endpoints, benchmark performance, and coding/agent fit for every Imbue model.

About

Imbue, initially known as Generally Intelligent, emerged as a leading AI research company in San Francisco, founded in 2021 by Kanjun Qiu and Josh Albrecht. The firm stands out through its pioneering mission to create AI systems capable of robust reasoning and coding, with a long-term goal of developing AI agents for practical and safe real-world applications 125. While many AI companies focus exclusively on large language models (LLMs), Imbue adopts a comprehensive, full-stack approach. This methodology spans the entire spectrum of AI development, from model training and agent development to interface design, tool creation, and theoretical research. Such an integrated strategy allows for a synergistic cycle of innovation, wherein advancements in one domain propel progress in others 3. A cornerstone of Imbue’s research is reasoning—seen as the paramount challenge in developing effective AI agents. The firm centers its efforts on creating models skilled at handling uncertainties, adaptable in strategy, proficient in information gathering, and capable of making informed decisions. To this end, Imbue harnesses the power of very large models, exceeding 100 billion parameters, optimized specifically for reasoning within a custom-designed compute environment featuring 10,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. This monumental investment reflects Imbue's dedication to advancing the frontiers of AI capabilities 24. Teaching AI to code is an essential element of Imbue's distinctive approach. By using coding as a stringent testbed for reasoning capabilities, the company gauges the success of its models based on the binary function of code. This focus also holds substantial strategic benefits, as enhanced coding capabilities can significantly accelerate Imbue's own research and engineering initiatives 3. Although many organizations offer AI-powered coding assistants, Imbue aspires to transcend task-specific applications by developing generalizable reasoning techniques 5. Imbue's progress has not gone unnoticed, evidenced by a $200 million Series B funding round that values the company at over $1 billion. Such substantial financial backing highlights the high expectations and potential impact of Imbue's ambitious ventures. Key investors, including Kyle Vogt and Simon Last, underscore the credibility and promise of Imbue's innovative work, despite it still being in the research phase with no commercial products currently on the market 246.

Featured models

ModelReleasedContextInput price ($/1M)Output price ($/1M)LicenseOpenness
Imbue 70B2024-08-154k--ProprietaryProprietary

Model families

Recent releases

  1. Imbue 70B- 2024-08-15

FAQ

Who founded Imbue and when?

Imbue was founded in 2021 and is associated with San Francisco, California, United States.

What models has Imbue released?

Imbue ships 1 model across 1 family: Imbue.

Is Imbue's technology open source?

Imbue's models are proprietary.

Where is Imbue headquartered?

Imbue is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

What is Imbue known for?

Innovative reasoning and code-writing AI. Its most prominent tracked family is Imbue.

How can I access Imbue's models?

Imbue's provider availability is tracked on model pages as API and hosting data is verified.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-19. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.