Private AI, deployed with you. Here is how getting started works.
Seed AI runs on your own server, not in someone else's cloud. We don't just send you a download. An account representative plans your deployment with you, installs Seed AI on your server and tests it with your team. Your subscription starts only once it's running.
Before you apply, take a few minutes to see what happens at each step, what is charged and when, and the responsible AI principles every deployment is built on.
From application to a running system.
Six steps, and you are never charged for a subscription to software that isn't working on your server yet.
Apply online
Tell us about your company, create your administrator sign-in, and describe how you plan to use Seed AI: your server, your GPU, the models you have in mind, what it needs to do and what it should connect to. "Not yet" and "we need advice" are fine answers.
Read and accept the agreements
Our agreements, including the Acceptable Use Policy, are shown in full during sign-up. Each one has to be accepted before you can apply, so everyone starts with the same rules.
We review your application
A person at Seed Technologies reviews every application. A card has a hold placed for the setup fee, not a charge. A bank account is saved and nothing is taken. If we can't proceed, the hold is released and nothing is charged.
Approval and planning
When you're approved, the setup fee is charged and your account representative books a Teams meeting with you. Together you choose the right hardware and AI models for the work you described.
Installation and testing
Your account representative installs Seed AI on your server, configures it, and tests it with your team. The setup fee pays for this deployment work.
Your subscription is activated
Once Seed AI is running on your server, we activate your subscription. Your first payment is taken then, your enrollment key is emailed to you, and your subscription renews one full period later.
While we deploy, your account is already open. From approval on, you can sign in to the customer portal, book time with our team, open support tickets, see your payments and manage your payment methods.
Approval first, then a deployment done properly.
Most software lets anyone sign up and start paying in a minute. Private AI on your own hardware deserves more care than that, for you and for the people it will affect.
It has to fit your hardware
The right model depends on your GPU, memory and the number of people using it. We look at what you have, or what you plan to buy, before anything is installed.
You pay for a working system
Your subscription doesn't start on the day you sign up. It starts when Seed AI is installed, tested and running on your server.
We know who runs Seed AI
Reviewing each company before we deploy is part of using AI responsibly. It lets us make sure Seed AI is going to an organization and a use we're comfortable standing behind.
A person, not a ticket queue
You get an account representative from the start. They plan the deployment with you, install it and test it with your team.
What is charged, and when.
Pay by card or bank account. Payment details go directly to Authorize.Net, our payment processor, and are never held by Seed Technologies.
| When | Card | Bank account |
|---|---|---|
| When you apply | A hold for the setup fee. Nothing is charged. | Your account is saved. Nothing is taken. |
| If we can't proceed | The hold is released. | Nothing is taken and your details are removed. |
| When you're approved | The setup fee is charged. | The setup fee is charged. |
| When Seed AI is running | Your first subscription payment is taken. | Your first subscription payment is taken. |
| After that | Renews yearly, quarterly or monthly, as you chose. | Renews yearly, quarterly or monthly, as you chose. |
Have a promo code? Enter it at sign-up. A code that waives the setup fee means nothing is held or charged when you apply. Your deployment is still included.
Our responsible AI policy, in plain words.
AI is powerful, and it can be wrong. These are the commitments behind every Seed AI deployment. The full rules are in our Acceptable Use Policy, which you read and accept when you apply.
- Your data stays on your network Seed AI and its models run on your own server. Your prompts, documents and answers never reach us, and we can't see them.
- People stay in charge AI output can be inaccurate, incomplete or biased. It must never be the only basis for a decision about someone's job, credit, housing, education, insurance or benefits without meaningful human review.
- Oversight is built in Administrators can review every prompt and answer in the Prompt Audit, so your organization can see how AI is actually being used.
- Lawful, legitimate work only Seed AI may not be used for surveillance without consent, deception or impersonation, harassment, malware, weapons, or any unlawful purpose.
- Privacy is respected No collecting or inferring personal information without a lawful basis, and no facial recognition or biometric identification without informed consent.
- Not for safety-critical systems Seed AI is not for medical devices, emergency dispatch, aviation, weapons, or industrial control systems, where a wrong answer could cause serious harm.
- Honest about what we can see We don't monitor your systems. We act on licensing activity and on what is reported to us, and where practical we talk to you first.
- Ask us first If you're unsure whether a planned use is allowed, ask us before you build it. We would rather answer the question than enforce the answer.
The values behind everything we build.
Your data is yours
Private AI should be private. Seed AI runs where your data already lives, under your control, behind your firewall.
People answer for decisions
AI helps people do their work. It doesn't replace their judgment, and the people who use it stay responsible for what they do with its answers.
No surprises
You know what is charged and when, what the rules are before you agree to them, and exactly what we can and can't see.
We do it with you
We plan, install and test every deployment alongside your team, and you can open a support ticket from your portal whenever you need help.
Before you apply.
Why do I need to be approved?
Every Seed AI deployment is installed by our team on your hardware, so we review each company first to make sure Seed AI fits your server and your plans, and that the use is one we can stand behind under our responsible AI policy.
Is anything charged when I apply?
No. A card has a hold placed for the setup fee, which is charged only if you're approved. A bank account is saved and nothing is taken until approval.
What if my application isn't approved?
The hold on your card is released and you are not charged. If you used a bank account, nothing is taken and your details are removed.
What does the setup fee cover?
Your deployment: your account representative helps you choose hardware and models, installs Seed AI on your server, configures it and tests it with your team.
When does my subscription start?
When Seed AI is running on your server. That is when your first subscription payment is taken and your enrollment key is issued. It renews one full period after that.
We don't have a server yet. Can we still apply?
Yes. Tell us it's on order, not bought yet, or that you need advice. Choosing the right hardware and models is part of planning your deployment.
Can Seed Technologies see our data?
No. Seed AI runs on your own server and your data never leaves your network. We see only licensing activity, such as your installation checking in.
We're an IT partner or a college. Is this the right page?
IT partners who deploy Seed AI for customers should see our reseller program. Colleges with AI programs should see AI University.
Ready to bring private AI to your organization?
Nothing is charged until you're approved, and your account representative will be in touch to plan your deployment.
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