Openlayer, a unified platform enabling evaluation and governance of AI systems at the enterprise scale, today announced the close of a $14.5 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Race Capital, with participation from NXTP, KPN Ventures, Mindset, Y Combinator, Quiet Capital, and Telefonica. The fresh capital will support Openlayer’s plans to enhance its enterprise-grade product capabilities and expand go-to-market efforts across key global industries.
Meeting the Urgent Need for Reliable AI Governance
“As AI adoption accelerates rapidly, enterprises are integrating AI into mission-critical business functions,” said Gabriel Bayomi, CEO and co-founder of Openlayer. “In customer-facing applications, there’s zero margin for error — a single failure can damage trust, disrupt lives, or create legal and reputational risks. That’s why robust evaluation, observability, and governance aren’t optional — they’re foundational to responsible AI deployment.”
In today’s fast-moving AI landscape, companies must balance speed with reliability. Openlayer provides a unified platform that helps AI teams move projects from prototype to production safely and effectively. By spotting and mitigating weaknesses in models and data, the platform enables enterprises to deliver AI-powered applications with confidence.
Rapid Growth Reflects Market Demand
“Openlayer’s development velocity has been among the fastest in our portfolio — growing nearly 5x in 2024 and on pace to match that this year,” said Chris McCann, Managing Partner at Race Capital. “Their platform is becoming essential for enterprises that need to move fast without sacrificing reliability in AI infrastructure.”
Founded by Gabriel Bayomi, Rishab Ramanathan, and Vikas Nair, Openlayer supports AI teams throughout the entire development lifecycle. The platform is designed for both traditional machine learning workflows and emerging generative AI (GenAI) systems, offering seamless solutions for data quality, model evaluation, and governance within a single integrated workflow.
Collaboration and Accessibility at the Core
“Openlayer has a world-class engineering team that ships new integrations and features every week,” said Dror Avrilingi, Head of QE, Data & AI Studios at Amdocs. “The platform is built for collaboration, enabling even non-technical stakeholders to participate in ensuring AI products deliver on their intended promise.”
Openlayer stands out as the only native unified platform offering true multimodal testing, real-time monitoring, and automated governance tailored for enterprise workflows. This makes it a critical tool for organizations aiming to deploy AI responsibly at scale.
With its newly raised funds and strong industry backing, Openlayer is positioned to accelerate enterprise adoption of AI systems that are reliable, auditable, and governable — essential qualities for the next wave of AI-driven business innovation.
