AI Infrastructure Public

Cloudflare

Edge AI inference on global network

Founded 2009 San Francisco, CA 3,500+ employees NET Usage-based SaaS
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$349.02 ▼ -2.7%
Market Cap Tier
large-cap

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About Cloudflare

Cloudflare is an internet infrastructure company that has expanded into AI with Workers AI, enabling AI inference at the edge across its global network of data centers in 300+ cities. Founded in 2009, Cloudflare protects and accelerates websites for millions of customers.

Cloudflare's AI play is unique: rather than competing with cloud hyperscalers on training, the company focuses on inference at the edge. Workers AI allows developers to run AI models on Cloudflare's global network, placing inference close to users for lower latency. The company also offers Vectorize (vector database), AI Gateway (observability and caching for AI applications), and integrations with major model providers.

Products & Services

Workers AI

Serverless AI inference on Cloudflare's global edge network. Run models in 300+ cities worldwide.

Edge AI

Vectorize

Globally distributed vector database for building AI search and RAG applications.

Database

AI Gateway

Observability, caching, and rate limiting for AI API calls. Reduces cost and improves reliability.

Infrastructure

Leadership

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Matthew Prince
Co-Founder & CEO
Founded Cloudflare in 2009.
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Michelle Zatlyn
Co-Founder & President
Oversees go-to-market and growth strategy.

Notable Achievements

  • ✓ Global network spans 300+ cities in 100+ countries
  • ✓ Workers AI brings inference to the edge — unique positioning vs cloud-only
  • ✓ Serves 20% of all websites globally
  • ✓ AI Gateway provides unified observability for AI API costs

Competitive Landscape

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