# Dedalus Labs

> Persistent Linux VMs that start in under 50ms, built for AI agents.

## Agent skill

- [Dedalus Machines skill](https://docs.dedaluslabs.ai/dcs/dm/agent-skill): Install with `npx skills add https://docs.dedaluslabs.ai --skill dedalus-machines`.
- [Download SKILL.md](https://docs.dedaluslabs.ai/.well-known/skills/dedalus-machines/skill.md): Agent instructions for CLI setup, API-key checks, and machine lifecycle commands.

To select another environment, override the CLI base URL with `DEDALUS_BASE_URL` or `--base-url`, including for SSH. Ordinary API-key setup does not require an organization ID.

## What Dedalus Labs Does

Dedalus Labs builds Dedalus Machines: persistent Linux VMs that start in under 50ms. Each Machine has its own guest kernel, root access, and a persistent filesystem. Machines can sleep when idle, stopping compute billing while storage remains allocated.

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.dedaluslabs.ai): Platform overview and getting started
- [Pricing](https://www.dedaluslabs.ai/pricing): Per-second billing, free tier, Pro and Enterprise plans
- [Blog](https://www.dedaluslabs.ai/blog): Technical articles and company news
- [Articles](https://www.dedaluslabs.ai/articles): Practical guides to AI agent infrastructure
- [Documentation](https://docs.dedaluslabs.ai/dcs): Dedalus Machines guides and API reference
- [Careers](https://www.dedaluslabs.ai/careers): Open roles at Dedalus Labs

## Products

- **Dedalus Machines**: Linux VMs with systemd, VM-level isolation, persistent storage, per-second compute billing, and autosleep.

## Dedalus Machines — Technical Details

- **Boot time**: Under 50ms
- **Isolation**: VM-level. Hardware-enforced via EPT/NPT. Each machine gets its own guest kernel.
- **Storage**: Disaggregated from compute. POSIX-compliant (100% pjdfstest pass rate). Persists across sleep/wake.
- **Billing**: Compute billing stops while a Machine sleeps. Storage remains billable or counts against the included allowance.
- **Flexibility**: Full Linux with systemd, package managers, and root access.
- **VMM**: Custom Dedalus Hypervisor built on Cloud Hypervisor.

## Pricing

- **Hobby**: $0/month, $20 one-time sign-up credit, no credit card required
- **Pro ($20/month)**: $20 in monthly compute credits and priority support
- **Enterprise (Custom)**: Dedicated support, SLAs, custom limits
- Per-second compute billing. Compute billing stops while sleeping; storage is priced separately.

## Key Facts

- Founded: 2025
- Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
- Seed round: $11M led by Kindred Ventures and Saga Ventures
- Backed by Y Combinator (S25)
- Core product: Dedalus Machines (VMs)
- Open-source CLI: github.com/dedalus-labs/dedalus-cli

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What are Dedalus Machines?**
A: Persistent Linux VMs that start in under 50ms with VM-level isolation and their own guest kernel.

**Q: How fast do Dedalus Machines boot?**
A: Under 50ms.

**Q: How much do Dedalus Machines cost?**
A: Every account receives a one-time $20 sign-up credit. Pro costs $20/month and includes $20 in monthly compute credits. CPU and RAM are billed per second while active.

**Q: What isolation model does Dedalus use?**
A: VM-level isolation. Each Machine has its own guest kernel and hardware-enforced memory isolation.

**Q: How is Dedalus different from E2B or Daytona?**
A: Dedalus Machines combine fast startup, a full Linux environment, VM-level isolation, persistent storage, and autosleep.

## Contact

- Website: https://www.dedaluslabs.ai
- Email: support@dedaluslabs.ai
- GitHub: https://github.com/dedalus-labs
- X: https://x.com/dedaluslabs
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dedalus-labs
- Discord: https://discord.gg/RuDhZKnq5R
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DedalusLabs