EU grants €1.5m to US-led decentralized AI startup AIxBlock, with €61.5m pre-approved for EU expansion

The EU supports AIxBlock’s mission to decentralize AI development and automate infrastructure workflows, starting with a €1.5m grant and a €61.5m non-dilutive funding pipeline.

California, United States – 4 August 2025 – In a significant show of institutional support, AIxBlock, a decentralized AI tech startup in the Bay Area, has secured a €1.5 million innovation grant from the European Union, alongside up to €61.5 million in 2 additional grants pre-approved to support its long-term expansion across Europe. The backing positions AIxBlock as a frontrunner in a fast-emerging category: decentralized, automation-first AI infrastructure.

The move indicates rising European interest in infrastructure supporting open, decentralized, community-driven platforms, not just hyperscalers, in the AI ecosystem.

A regulatory-ready alternative to centralized AI infrastructure

The €1.5m secured grant, non-dilutive and pending final KYC, enables AIxBlock to expand its EU presence while retaining full ownership. The additional €61.5m in pre-approved funding will support future phases, including a decentralized GPU network built on underused regional data centers to deliver scalable, eco-efficient compute.

What AIxBlock builds

AIxBlock is a full-stack platform for end-to-end AI development and workflow automation. It allows startups, agencies, and enterprises to:

• Train and deploy custom AI models using decentralized GPU resources
• Automate real-time workflows by integrating these models with external apps
• Maintain complete control by self-hosting, ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance
• Tap into an open ecosystem of models, datasets, compute providers, and tools

Designed for modularity and cost efficiency, the platform eliminates vendor lock-in, allowing builders to maintain full ownership of their AI infrastructure.

Open source with long-term contributor incentives

AIxBlock, built on open-source technology, invites contributions from the global developer and AI communities. Contributors, through code, infrastructure, validation, or ecosystem support, are eligible for long-term revenue and benefit sharing based on the value of their contributions. The model aligns core contributors, infrastructure providers, and validators with the platform’s long-term success, with transparent tracking of inputs and rewards.

Blockchain as a coordination and incentive layer

Blockchain technology plays a critical role in AIxBlock’s architecture, serving as the underlying layer for transparency, incentive distribution, and coordination across its decentralized ecosystem.

It powers:

• On-chain monetization for contributors and infrastructure providers
• Transparent access control and usage tracking across models and compute nodes
• Validator systems to maintain dataset quality, model performance, and contributor trust
• Future DAO governance to guide platform evolution in an open and accountable way

Scaling through EU infrastructure, responsibly

A key part of AIxBlock’s roadmap involves tapping into the EU’s large base of underutilized data centers to deploy its decentralized GPU network. This expansion is planned for future phases supported by the broader grant pipeline of 61.5m euros, reflecting a strategy rooted in efficiency, sustainability, and digital sovereignty.

By revitalizing existing infrastructure rather than building from scratch, AIxBlock aims to deliver scalable compute capacity while minimizing both environmental impact and geopolitical dependence.

Quiet execution, long-term vision

Since MVP, AIxBlock has onboarded over 12,000 users and secured enterprise clients deploying large-scale model workflows. The team is expanding its capabilities and preparing for the activation of infrastructure across the EU. As regulators and enterprises question the scalability and transparency of centralized AI pipelines, platforms like AIxBlock offer an alternative that focuses on compliance, customization, and control.

Strategic positioning for Europe’s AI future

With confirmed EU funding and a pre-approved public grant pipeline, AIxBlock is strategically positioned to scale as a decentralized alternative to centralized AI infrastructure. Its regulatory-aligned approach, open-source foundation, and local deployment strategy resonate with Europe’s priorities around digital sovereignty, sustainability, and data privacy.

As demand grows for compliant, customizable, and community-driven AI systems, AIxBlock is building what could become a foundational layer for enterprise and open-source development in Europe. By decentralizing compute, automating workflows, and rewarding contributors, it aims to serve as both an innovation platform and a trusted infrastructure partner for the AI era.

About AIxBlock

AIxBlock is a next-generation AI platform for developers, startups, and enterprises to build, fine-tune, and deploy AI models with flexibility and cost efficiency. It combines decentralized GPU resources, AI tools, and workflow automation, eliminating vendor lock-in and cutting compute costs by up to 90%. The platform provides an automation-first environment, from data collection to model deployment, via a decentralized marketplace of models and compute providers. With €1.5 million in EU funding and plans for an additional €61.5 million in grants, AIxBlock is creating the AI operating layer for Europe and beyond.

To learn more about AIxBlock, visit the website, X and Telegram.