AI2 Incubator

Providing flexible, reliable connectivity for Seattle’s AI hub, entrepreneurs and startups.

AI2 Incubator

Providing flexible, reliable connectivity for Seattle’s AI hub, entrepreneurs and startups.

Fueling the AI startup community.

AI2 Incubator is helping build the future of artificial intelligence by giving AI startups the mentorship, resources and infrastructure they need to turn bold concepts into thriving companies. Facing bandwidth and security challenges, they leveraged Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for fast, scalable connectivity, enabling rapid growth and innovation.

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Fueling the AI startup community.

AI2 Incubator is helping build the future of artificial intelligence by giving AI startups the mentorship, resources and infrastructure they need to turn bold concepts into thriving companies. Facing bandwidth and security challenges, they leveraged Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for fast, scalable connectivity, enabling rapid growth and innovation.

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Challenges

  • Faced unpredictable, high-volume bandwidth demands due to AI model training, large data transfers and frequent large-scale events
  • Needed to rapidly onboard new startups and support hybrid, distributed teams without delays or network bottlenecks
  • Required enterprise-grade security and cost efficiency to support startups in regulated industries while optimizing operational spend

Challenges

  • Faced unpredictable, high-volume bandwidth demands due to AI model training, large data transfers and frequent large-scale events
  • Needed to rapidly onboard new startups and support hybrid, distributed teams without delays or network bottlenecks
  • Required enterprise-grade security and cost efficiency to support startups in regulated industries while optimizing operational spend

Solutions

  • Lumen® Network-as-a-Service to quickly scale bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps via a self-service portal
  • Lumen integrated security services, including DDoS mitigation and automated blocking of internet-based cyberthreats

Solutions

  • Lumen® Network-as-a-Service to quickly scale bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps via a self-service portal
  • Lumen integrated security services, including DDoS mitigation and automated blocking of internet-based cyberthreats

Results

  • Established AI House as a hub for AI innovation by seamlessly powering over 80 events and supporting more than 15,000 visitors in six months
  • Empowered startups to boost time-to-value and productivity without connectivity constraints
  • Optimized costs and resources using a consumption-based pricing model while maintaining robust security and compliance
  • Deployed and activated service in 11 business days, far faster than traditional networking solutions

Results

  • Established AI House as a hub for AI innovation by seamlessly powering over 80 events and supporting more than 15,000 visitors in six months
  • Empowered startups to boost time-to-value and productivity without connectivity constraints
  • Optimized costs and resources using a consumption-based pricing model while maintaining robust security and compliance
  • Deployed and activated service in 11 business days, far faster than traditional networking solutions

What works for AI2 Incubator

Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

Secure, scalable connections that deploy on demand.

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Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

Secure, scalable connections that deploy on demand.

Lumen® DDos Mitigation Solutions

Quickly identify and mitigate the latest threats so your business stays online.

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Lumen® DDos Mitigation Solutions

Quickly identify and mitigate the latest threats so your business stays online.

Lumen DefenderSM

Secure your internet connections with proactive blocking and clear visibility.

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Lumen DefenderSM

Secure your internet connections with proactive blocking and clear visibility.

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“We turned to Lumen NaaS to support our growing data demands. With plans to scale to 1,000 co-working desks, we needed future-ready bandwidth that could grow with us. Lumen’s flexible, high-capacity network helps us ensure we’re ready for what’s next.”

 

— Audrey Yun, Events & Community Manager

AI2 Incubator

“We turned to Lumen NaaS to support our growing data demands. With plans to scale to 1,000 co-working desks, we needed future-ready bandwidth that could grow with us. Lumen’s flexible, high-capacity network helps us ensure we’re ready for what’s next.”

 

— Audrey Yun, Events & Community Manager

AI2 Incubator

AI2 Incubator Events & Community Manager Audrey Yun sits on a chair facing forward in a modern, well-lit room with wooden ceilings, large windows, potted plants and hanging lights.

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