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AgentBox Emerges as Tiiny AI Pocket Lab Hits $1M in 5 Hours on Kickstarter, a Shift from Cloud AI to Edge-Cloud Synergy
Tiiny AI Pocket Lab raised over $1 million from 728 backers worldwide, offering a local AI supercomputer that supports 120B-parameter models without cloud usage.
On March 11, 2026, Tiiny AI Inc. said its Pocket Lab raised over $1 million in pledges within five hours, reaching $1,009,664 from 18 backers.
The company formed in 2024 by engineers from MIT, Stanford, HKUST, SJTU, Intel, and Meta to address cloud-based AI frictions like privacy and data-sovereignty concerns.
The device packs technical features including support for up to 120B‑parameter models locally, one‑click deployment, 0 token fees, and installation of more than 50 open‑source models plus over 100 open‑source agents.
According to the campaign page, the Tiiny AI Pocket Lab lists a super early‑bird price of US$1,399 and offers a US$9.90 deposit to lock US$1,299, with delivery estimated for August 2026.
Tiiny AI plans a model conversion tool in July 2026 and positions the product amid an emerging class of AgentBox for always‑on agent workflows.