EU Awards €1.5M Grant to AIxBlock, With €61.5M More in the Pipeline
EU backs AIxBlock's mission to decentralize AI development and automate infrastructure workflows—starting with a €1.5M grant and €61.5M in non-dilutive funding pipeline
CALIFORNIA, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 with 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 signals growing European interest in infrastructure that empowers open, decentralized, community-driven platforms—not just hyperscalers—to play a leading role in the AI ecosystem.
A Regulatory-Ready Alternative to Centralized AI Infrastructure
AIxBlock's €1.5M secured grant comes with zero dilution (with onboarding (KYC) underway prior to fund disbursement), allowing the company to deepen its technology footprint in the EU while preserving ownership and control. The €61.5M in pre-approved funding of 2 other grants will include support for building a physical decentralized GPU network, leveraging underutilized data centers in the region to offer scalable, eco-aligned compute infrastructure in future phases.
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, fine-tune, and deploy custom AI models using decentralized GPU resources
Automate business workflows by connecting those models to real-time triggers and external apps
Self-host instantly for full control over privacy, compliance, and infrastructure
Access an open ecosystem of models, datasets, compute providers, and automation tools
The platform is designed to give builders full ownership of their infrastructure stack—without vendor lock-in—and to make AI development and automation more affordable, modular, and decentralized.
Open Source with Long-Term Contributor Incentives
AIxBlock is built with an open-source foundation and invites the global developer and AI community to contribute. Those who participate in improving the platform—whether through code, infrastructure, validation, or ecosystem support—will be eligible for long-term revenue and benefit sharing, proportionate to the value and level of their contribution.
This model ensures that core contributors, infrastructure providers, and validators are aligned with the platform's long-term success, with transparent tracking of input and rewards over time.
Blockchain as a Coordination and Incentive Layer
Blockchain technology plays a critical role in AIxBlock's architecture, ...
