Venice AI is a private, uncensored AI application built around open-source language and image models. It provides chat, reasoning, writing, image generation, and code assistance while emphasizing privacy: conversations are stored locally in the browser rather than on company servers, and the platform states it does not log or track user activity. Basic use does not require an account, allowing anonymous access. Because it runs open-source models without heavy content filters, Venice supports unfiltered creative output, including NSFW use, making it popular as an uncensored alternative to mainstream assistants. It offers a free tier and paid plans (commonly up to around $18/month) with higher limits and Pro features, and exposes a developer API. Venice operates in the crypto-adjacent space with a token, but functions as a general private AI tool. Founders and HQ are not consistently disclosed.
Venice AI
ActivePrivate, uncensored AI for chat, image, and code with no logging
Total raised
$65M
1 round
Stage
Series A
Jul 2026
Team
11-50
Pricing
Freemium
free plan
Founded
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Agent-ready
API
Score 40/100
Uncensored text chat on open-source models
Image generation from prompts
Code generation and assistance
Local, private conversation storage
No-login anonymous access
Developer API access
Prompt enhancement for clearer images
Character chat with custom personas
40/100
Developing
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
Jul 2026 Series A $65M ● Dragonfly
Capital network
$65M raised ·3 backers·9 network links
- Backers3
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- Does Venice AI store my conversations?
- Conversations are stored locally in your browser, not on company servers.
- Is Venice AI free?
- Yes, it has a free tier with paid plans up to roughly $18/month.
- Does it require an account?
- Basic use is available anonymously without signing up.
- Is there an API?
- Yes, Venice provides a developer API.
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