AVIS
The operating system for AI applications, offering unified model access and marketplace distribution for builders.
Developer Tools·AI & Machine Learning
What is AVIS?
AVIS is an operating layer for AI applications. Its Gateway gives builders a single integration point to access multiple AI models, including partner frontier models such as Claude Opus, GPT-5.5, Seedance, and Qwen, so they can switch models and manage costs without being locked into one provider.
On the distribution side, the AVIS App Store is a marketplace where builders can get their applications featured and discovered by users, rather than relying entirely on their own marketing to find an audience. The platform is aimed at developers and teams who want to create, launch, and scale AI applications.
What sets AVIS apart, according to its site, is that it combines access and distribution in one ecosystem and is designed not to compete with the applications built on it. The company states that as more applications are adopted, the ecosystem becomes more valuable for every participant. Pricing, documentation, and a Enterprise option are available from the site.
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