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Blocks

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Dr. Andreas SchroeterOliver Merkel

Blocks is a Berlin-based AI-driven cloud cost optimization platform that helps startups automatically reduce their AWS spending. Its flagship product, Major Tom, is an agentic DevOps assistant that monitors AWS environments in real time, identifies cost anomalies, flags idle resources, and autonomously optimizes cloud bills by at least 20%. Founded by serial entrepreneur Oliver Merkel after his firsthand experience with uncontrolled cloud costs at Flink, Blocks targets the widespread problem of cloud overspend among fast-scaling startups.

Company Founded in 2025

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Articles about Blocks

The Runtime Layer Race: How Startups Are Making AI Agents Viable

The Runtime Layer Race: How Startups Are Making AI Agents Viable

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ReasonBlocks Runtime Cuts AI Agent Costs 52%, Boosts Accuracy 42%

ReasonBlocks Runtime Cuts AI Agent Costs 52%, Boosts Accuracy 42%

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YC-Backed ReasonBlocks Stops AI Agents From Burning Money Mid-Run

YC-Backed ReasonBlocks Stops AI Agents From Burning Money Mid-Run

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Flink Founder Raises $6M Pre-Seed for Blocks to Cut AWS Bills 20%

Flink Founder Raises $6M Pre-Seed for Blocks to Cut AWS Bills 20%

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Stacks Brings Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Without Changing Layer 1

Stacks Brings Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Without Changing Layer 1

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How Certifiable Sensor Fusion Is Unlocking Off-Road Autonomy

How Certifiable Sensor Fusion Is Unlocking Off-Road Autonomy

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