How does aion make compute accessible?

aion aggregates underutilized, enterprise-grade GPU infrastructure into a unified platform. This gives you on-demand access to high-performance machines without long procurement cycles or complex cloud setup. The complexity of managing hardware is abstracted away and you get transparent, plug-and-play compute with no vendor lock-in, so your team can focus on building AI applications instead of wrangling servers.

How long do I have to wait to start accessing the machines?

Most customers can begin accessing compute within hours, not weeks or months. aion pre-qualifies and provisions capacity ahead of demand, enabling rapid onboarding compared to traditional hyperscaler procurement cycles or custom on-prem deployments.

What is AI inference, and why is it challenging for production?

AI inference is the process of running a trained model to generate predictions or outputs from new data. Examples include answering a user query with an LLM, generating an image from a prompt, or classifying an input in real time. Inference is where models deliver actual business value to end users, but unfortunately, it can be expensive, operationally complex, and inefficient at scale. Many teams overpay for general-purpose cloud GPUs, struggle with unpredictable latency, or lack the expertise to optimize models for production.

What is the difference between AI inference and training?

Training is the process of building a model by learning parameters from large datasets. It is highly compute-intensive but typically performed intermittently during initial model development or periodic retraining. Inference is the process of running a trained model to generate outputs from new inputs. It operates continuously in production and often accounts for the majority of long-term AI infrastructure costs. For most production AI systems, inference (not training) is the dominant cost and operational challenge. aion supports both batch and real-time inference, with infrastructure optimized for predictable performance, high utilization, and cost control.

How does aion make inference affordable?

aion cuts inference costs through multiple optimizations: targeted hardware that selects purpose-built GPU instances rather than overpriced servers; high utilization by scheduling and batching workloads to keep GPUs busy; software optimizations like model quantization and better memory management; and pay-as-you-go pricing so you only pay for the compute you actually use. Together, these measures let customers achieve a much lower cost per inference compared to traditional cloud setups.

What models does aion provide?

aion supports a broad set of leading open-source and commercial-grade models, including state-of-the-art language, vision, and multimodal architectures. Models are continuously benchmarked and ranked through aion's serverless inference leaderboard, helping customers choose the best model for quality, latency, and cost.

What is the difference between aion Forge and aion Nexus?

aion Forge is self-service and designed for builders: training, fine-tuning, and deploying models with flexible, instant access to compute. aion Nexus focuses on custom Enterprise AI solutions tailored for your business. We leverage the power of aion Forge plus embed our world-class Forward-Deployed Engineers to transform your products and business.

How is aion different from other Neocloud providers?

Most providers advertise only $/GPU-hr with opaque pricing and surprise invoices. They omit precision tier, region, interconnect or commitment details. CFOs cannot compare apples-to-apples and worry about billing shocks. aion offers transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees.

How will aion's Forward-Deployed Engineers help my business?

aion's Forward-Deployed Engineers (FDEs) work directly with your team to: architect optimal training and inference pipelines, optimize models for performance and cost, integrate aion into your existing stack, and accelerate time-to-production. They function as an extension of your engineering team, reducing risk and speeding execution.

How much do Forward-Deployed Engineers cost?

Forward-Deployed Engineers are offered as a premium engagement, with pricing dependent on scope, duration, and technical complexity. This flexible model ensures customers only pay for the level of hands-on support they need, without committing to long-term consulting contracts.

What is aion's pricing model?

Aion uses a transparent, hourly, usage-based pricing model. There are no up-front fees, licenses, or long-term commitments—you pay only for the compute resources you actively use per hour. By charging per hour, aion makes AI infrastructure costs predictable, controllable, and proportional to real workload demand.

Do I need to sign a long-term contract to use aion's services?

No, aion does not require any long-term commitments or exclusive contracts from its customers. The platform is available on-demand, and you are free to start or stop using it at any time without penalties. There is no vendor lock-in—you retain full flexibility to integrate aion into your stack on your own terms and to adjust your usage.

CEO and Founder Jayden Watson is a self-taught coder, algorithmic trader, and crypto-native founder who has spent over a decade building at the frontier of AI, blockchain, and systems design. Co-Founder Christian Angermayer is a serial entrepreneur, investor and executive film producer. He is the founder of the private investment firm Apeiron Investment Group and the biotechnology company atai Life Sciences, and a co-founder of the blockchain startup Plasma. The Executive team at aion are also serial founders and bring decades of experience leading technology companies like Google, Amazon, and more.

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: August 19, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how AION Technologies Inc. ("AION," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our marketing website (aion.xyz) and GPU compute platform (console.aion.xyz). This policy provides detailed information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and your choices regarding their use.

1.1 Scope

This Cookie Policy applies to:

Marketing Website (aion.xyz): Informational and discovery content
Platform (console.aion.xyz): GPU compute services and management
Subdomains: docs.aion.xyz, api.aion.xyz, status.aion.xyz

Each property has distinct cookie requirements as detailed below.

1.2 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our platform. They serve essential purposes for our GPU infrastructure services:

Authentication: Maintaining secure session state while you manage GPU instances
Performance: Optimizing platform response times and resource allocation displays
Analytics: Understanding how users interact with our compute management features
Security: Protecting your account and infrastructure from unauthorized access

2. Cookie Usage by Property

2.1 Marketing Website (aion.xyz)

Consent-Based Tracking via CookieYes

All non-essential cookies on our marketing website require your explicit prior consent per GDPR and DPDPA requirements:

Google Tag Manager (GTM container)
Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _gid for user identification)
Meta Pixel (_fbp, _fbc for ad targeting)
LinkedIn Insight (li_sugr, bcookie for B2B analytics)
Twitter/X Universal Website Tag (twclid for conversion tracking)
All tracking scripts are blocked until you provide consent

2.2 Platform – Pre-Authentication (console.aion.xyz)

Minimal Essential Cookies Only

Anonymous browsing of our GPU catalog uses only:

Session identifier for catalog browsing
Region preference (anonymous, no personal data)
No tracking or analytics until waitlist signup

2.3 Platform – Post-Authentication

Essential Service Cookies (No Consent Required)

Authenticated platform usage requires:

Authentication tokens (JWT for secure access)
CSRF protection tokens
Project context maintenance
PostHog tracking (ph_* cookies – essential for cloud platform operation)

PostHog analytics cannot be disabled as they are essential for:

Infrastructure monitoring and optimization
Security threat detection
Service delivery improvements
Platform reliability

3. How We Use Cookies

3.1 Purpose Categories

Essential Platform Operations

Maintaining your authenticated session
Preserving project context during navigation
Storing temporary form data during instance configuration
Managing API authentication tokens
Enabling real-time resource monitoring

User Experience Enhancement

Remembering your preferred GPU instance types
Storing dashboard layout preferences
Maintaining filter and sort preferences in resource lists
Preserving notification settings
Optimizing content delivery based on your region

Marketing Analytics (consent required on aion.xyz)

Campaign effectiveness measurement
Content engagement tracking
Visitor journey mapping
Conversion attribution

Platform Analytics (PostHog – essential for console.aion.xyz)

Required for infrastructure monitoring
Service delivery optimization
Security threat detection
Feature adoption tracking
Cannot be disabled while using Platform

4. Cookie Categories and Types

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for platform operation and cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
aion_session	Maintains your authenticated session	24 hours
csrf_token	Protects against cross-site request forgery	Per session
project_id	Maintains current project context	Until logout
auth_token	API authentication for platform operations	7 days
consent_preference	Stores your cookie consent choices	2 years

4.2 Functional Cookies

These enhance your platform experience but are not strictly necessary.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
dashboard_layout	Preserves your dashboard customization	1 year
preferred_region	Remembers your default deployment region	6 months
instance_filters	Maintains your GPU instance filter preferences	30 days
theme_preference	Stores light/dark mode selection	1 year
language	Maintains your language preference	1 year

4.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Marketing Website Analytics (Consent Required)

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Domain
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_gid	Google Analytics session tracking	24 hours	aion.xyz
_fbp	Meta Pixel user tracking	90 days	aion.xyz
li_sugr	LinkedIn conversion tracking	90 days	aion.xyz
twclid	Twitter/X conversion tracking	30 days	aion.xyz

Platform Analytics (Essential – No Opt-out)

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Domain
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posthog	PostHog feature flags and experiments	1 year	console.aion.xyz

5. Data Collection Through Cookies

5.1 Information Collected

Depending on your consent choices, we may collect:

Platform Interaction Data:

General usage patterns and feature adoption
Performance and error metrics
Resource utilization trends

Marketing Website Data (with consent):

Page views and navigation paths
Traffic sources and campaign effectiveness
User engagement metrics

URL Parameter Tracking:

UTM parameters collected in URLs (no cookies required)
Parameters: utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content
Stored server-side for attribution analysis
Not considered personal data unless linked to identifiable user

6. Third-Party Services

6.1 Infrastructure Providers

Our platform integrates with infrastructure providers who may set their own cookies:

Cloud Provider Interfaces

Used when accessing provider-specific features
Required for cross-provider resource management
Subject to provider privacy policies

Payment Processing

Stripe cookies for payment processing
Required only during billing operations
Governed by Stripe's privacy policy

6.2 Essential Platform Services

PostHog (console.aion.xyz only)

Legal Basis: Necessary for performance of contract to which the data subject is party
Purpose: Platform optimization, security, and reliability
Data Processing Agreement available at posthog.com/dpa
Cannot be disabled while using the Platform

Stripe (console.aion.xyz only)

Legal Basis: Contract performance
Purpose: Payment processing and billing
Separate DPA and terms apply

Intercom (support across all properties)

Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest for customer support
Purpose: Customer service and technical assistance

6.3 Marketing Analytics Services (aion.xyz only)

Google Analytics 4

Legal Basis: Consent via CookieYes
Google Consent Mode v2 implemented
Modeled conversions for non-consented users

Meta Pixel

Legal Basis: Consent via CookieYes
Purpose: Ad targeting and campaign measurement

LinkedIn Insight Tag

Legal Basis: Consent via CookieYes
Purpose: B2B audience analytics

Twitter/X Conversion Tracking

Legal Basis: Consent via CookieYes
Purpose: Campaign measurement and conversion tracking

7. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage

7.1 Marketing Website (aion.xyz)

Consent Required: All non-essential cookies are blocked until you provide explicit consent
ePrivacy Directive Compliance: We obtain prior consent before setting any tracking cookies
Regional Detection: GDPR consent mode for EU visitors, CCPA opt-out mode for California residents
DPDPA Compliance: For Indian residents, general consent for all cookie purposes per DPDPA requirements
Consent Management: Handled via CookieYes consent management platform

7.2 Platform Services (console.aion.xyz)

Essential Cookies: No consent required for authentication and security cookies
PostHog Analytics: Necessary for performance of our contract with you for cloud service operation
Disclosure Provided: Clear notice given, but opt-out not available while using Platform
Service Requirement: Analytics are essential for platform security and reliability

8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

8.1 Marketing Website Controls

On aion.xyz, you can:

Accept All: Enable all analytics and marketing cookies
Reject All: Use only essential cookies for basic functionality
Customize: Select specific cookie categories via CookieYes
Change Anytime: Update preferences via the cookie settings link in footer

8.2 Platform Cookie Management

On platform.aion.xyz:

Pre-Authentication: Minimal essential cookies only, no consent needed
Post-Authentication: PostHog and essential cookies are mandatory for service
No Opt-Out: Platform analytics cannot be disabled while maintaining access
Alternative: Use API-only access to minimize cookie usage

8.3 Browser Controls

Manage cookies in your browser:

Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

9. Cookie Security

9.1 Security Measures

All cookies are protected through:

HTTPS-only transmission
HttpOnly flags on sensitive cookies
SameSite attributes to prevent CSRF
Regular security audits
Encryption of sensitive cookie data

9.2 Session Management

For platform security:

Sessions expire after 24 hours of inactivity
Concurrent session limits are enforced
Suspicious activity triggers re-authentication
Cookies are invalidated on password changes

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

New platform features
Security enhancements
Regulatory requirements
User feedback

Updates are effective upon posting. Material changes will trigger:

Dashboard notifications
Consent renewal requests
Email notifications to account holders

11. Contact Information

For cookie-related inquiries:

Privacy Team
AION Technologies Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Response time: Within 48 hours

Data Protection Officer
Email: [email protected]

12. Limitation of Liability

Our liability for any breach of this Cookie Policy is limited to the extent permitted by applicable law. We are not liable for any indirect or consequential damages arising from cookie usage, except where such limitation is prohibited by law.

Document Version: 1.0

Last Review: August 19, 2025

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