# Bad Influence story: Ollama named to The Information's 2026 list of 50 promising startups

Active · 2 articles · 2 sources · First reported 11-11 11:53. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/9802f6ef-854c-4e68-82f1-03bb5e1fb561

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Latest update (11-11 12:55): Ollama named to The Information's 2026 list of 50 promising startups

Overview: Ollama says it made The Information's list of the top 50 promising early-stage startups for 2026. The company announced the placement on X on November 11, 2026, and thanked the users who run, build on, and talk about Ollama. The source of the claim is Ollama's own post; the report does not include the list itself or the criteria used to select companies.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-11 12:55 · Ollama · [Ollama named to The Information's 2026 list of 50 promising startups](https://badinfluence.news/items/hem72cwgrzktu6czydhfrve5l)
2. 11-11 11:53 · Stephanie Palazzolo · [The Information publishes its 2026 list of 50 promising startups](https://badinfluence.news/items/bsgzjq34sci85ro4q8l3yoit8)
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