Nomic Embed

https://www.nomic.ai/embed

Nomic's open-weight embedding models (nomic-embed-text-v1.5, nomic-embed-vision). Nomic Atlas for vector dataset exploration.

At a glance

Type
Open embedding + atlas
Tier
T2
Created
2024
Latest release
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License
Apache-2.0
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Funding
$17M Series A 2023-07 (Coatue led); embeddings + Atlas visualization.

Taxonomy

storage
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retrieval
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persistence
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update
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When to use

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Pros & cons

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Claims & capabilities

Nomic seed-funded; open weights + Apache-licensed.

Technical surface

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