What is Modal Notebooks?
Modal Notebooks are a collaborative environment for high-performance interactive computing. They let you explore data, run code, and test ideas in a shared editor. Powered by a GPU-enabled Python kernel that launches in seconds on Modal’s AI infrastructure.
Problem
Users need high-performance computing for AI/ML tasks but face slow GPU provisioning and limited real-time collaboration in traditional cloud notebooks
Solution
A GPU-enabled collaborative cloud notebook (Modal Notebooks) where users run Python code on fast-launching AI infrastructure, e.g., instant GPU access and shared editing
Customers
Data scientists and AI researchers working on compute-heavy tasks like LLM development or deep learning models
Unique Features
Combines Jupyter-like notebooks with subsecond GPU startup times and multi-user editing capabilities
User Comments
Eliminates devops for GPU access
Best tool for team-based AI prototyping
Surprisingly responsive for cloud notebooks
Perfect balance of power and usability
Cost-effective compared to other cloud options
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt in 2023
Used by AI startups like Together.ai
$125M Series B funding raised in 2023
Founders have 10K+ combined followers on tech platforms
Market Size
Global cloud AI infrastructure market valued at $50.2 billion in 2023 (MarketsandMarkets)
