1 model across 1 family · Latest: Mercury 2 (2026-02)
Inception Labs's portfolio covers 1 active model across 1 non-obsolete family, with task labels spanning rag, long context, and classification. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.
Portfolio context: 4 decision-task tags, 1 active tracked model, latest research stamp 2026-05-19.
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- Teams evaluating rag, long context, and classification across this lab's releases
- Readers comparing families before locking a flagship SKU
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Active models
1
Non-deprecated SKUs linked to this researcher
Active families
1
Non-obsolete families in coverage
Open catalog
0 OSS
0 open-weight (text match)
Decision task tags
4
Mapped to the site-wide task taxonomy
Latest dated release
2026-02-20
Mercury 2
Freshness
2026-05-19
Researched 14d ago
Release cadence
Showing 1 recent dated ships (full timeline below). Latest spotlight: Mercury 2 (2026-02-20).
Where this lab wins
- RAG: 1 tracked model with ruler / needle retrieval benchmarks.
- Long-context: 1 tracked model with context-token or InfiniteBench-class signal.
- Classification: 1 tracked model with MMLU-class moderation/safety coverage.
- JSON/tool-use: 1 tracked model with BFCL / Nexus strict-JSON routing coverage.
Flagship quality / price signal
Anchor SKU: Mercury 2 (best sourced coding Q/$ in this portfolio).
Quality / dollar unavailable for this anchor — missing benchmark coverage and/or output token price on the cheapest ladder route (open the model detail after pricing lands).
Inception Labs is an AI research lab founded in 2024. Inception Labs ships 1 model family totaling 1 model, with the most recent release Mercury 2 in 2026-02. Notable families include Mercury. 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, release history, and source references without leaving the directory.
About
Inception Labs is an AI company building diffusion-based large language models (dLLMs), a fundamentally different architecture from autoregressive transformers. Their Mercury model series is designed for speed and efficiency, with Mercury 2 being one of the fastest commercially available LLMs.
Featured models
| Model | Released | Context | Input price ($/1M) | Output price ($/1M) | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury 2 | 2026-02-20 | 131k | $0.25 | $0.75 | Proprietary |
Model families
Recent releases
- Mercury 2- 2026-02-20
FAQ
Who founded Inception Labs and when?
Inception Labs was founded in 2024 and is associated with San Francisco, CA.
What models has Inception Labs released?
Inception Labs ships 1 model across 1 family: Mercury.
Is Inception Labs's technology open source?
Inception Labs's models are proprietary.
Where is Inception Labs headquartered?
Inception Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
How can I access Inception Labs's models?
Inception Labs's models are available via OpenRouter and Vercel AI Gateway.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-19. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.