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Company report · generated from Modal's indicators

Modal — full AI read

Modal (AI Compute / Serverless GPU, United States) — $1bn market cap. AI Influence (AII) 58.9 (#79/208 most AI-influential), Corporate Power 20.3. Its standout dimension is AI-stack independence (65.0, Leading).

Sector
AI Compute / Serverless GPU
HQ
New York, United States
Ownership
Private
Revenue
$0bn
Market cap / valuation
$1bn
Employees
0k
AI Influence (AII)
58.9
Corporate Power (CPX)
20.3

Dimension read

DimensionValueStandingWhat a high vs low value means — and where Modal sits
AII AI Influence (AII)58.9Moderate · #78/208Mid-pack. High would mean a company that powerfully shapes the AI world; low would mean limited influence over AI's direction.
▲ high: a company that powerfully shapes the AI world  ·  ▼ low: limited influence over AI's direction
CPX Corporate Power (CPX)20.3Lagging · #310/348Low here — limited absolute power to shape global affairs.
▲ high: a civilization-shaping heavyweight — vast market cap, reach and strategic leverage  ·  ▼ low: limited absolute power to shape global affairs
Frontier capability Frontier capability60.0Strong · #83/348High here — at or defining the AI frontier (model quality & research).
▲ high: at or defining the AI frontier (model quality & research)  ·  ▼ low: far from the AI frontier
AI criticality AI criticality66.0Strong · #63/348High here — a foundational chokepoint the AI ecosystem is built on.
▲ high: a foundational chokepoint the AI ecosystem is built on  ·  ▼ low: not critical to the AI ecosystem
Leadership influence Leadership influence52.0Moderate · #162/348Mid-pack. High would mean led by a major AI/world power-broker; low would mean leadership with limited outside influence.
▲ high: led by a major AI/world power-broker  ·  ▼ low: leadership with limited outside influence
AI momentum AI momentum82.0Strong · #66/348High here — surging adoption and mindshare.
▲ high: surging adoption and mindshare  ·  ▼ low: flat or fading AI momentum
CAI Corporate AI (CAI)75.9Leading · #33/348High here — an AI leader — deep adoption, talent and AI-centric products.
▲ high: an AI leader — deep adoption, talent and AI-centric products  ·  ▼ low: an AI laggard relative to peers
AI-stack independence AI-stack independence65.0Leading · #14/348High here — owns its own models, AI silicon and cloud — vertically independent.
▲ high: owns its own models, AI silicon and cloud — vertically independent  ·  ▼ low: depends on others' models, chips or cloud
Strategic leverage Strategic leverage54.0Developing · #245/348Low here — limited leverage beyond its size.
▲ high: outsized sway over policy, markets and standards  ·  ▼ low: limited leverage beyond its size

Strengths

  • AI-stack independence (65.0, Leading) — owns its own models, AI silicon and cloud — vertically independent.
  • Corporate AI (CAI) (75.9, Leading) — an AI leader — deep adoption, talent and AI-centric products.
  • AI criticality (66.0, Strong) — a foundational chokepoint the AI ecosystem is built on.

Risk factors

  • Immature AI governance (42): responsible-AI controls trail capability — a reputational/regulatory exposure.
  • Relative weakness — Corporate Power (CPX) (20.3, Lagging): limited absolute power to shape global affairs.
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