Model vendor
Inception
AI research company pioneering diffusion-based large language models (dLLMs), delivering ultra-fast inference with models like Mercury that generate text through parallel diffusion rather than sequential token prediction
Updated Aug 11, 2026. Data as of 2026-08-11
Models1
Versions1
Open defaults0
CountryUS
Inception models
Default-version specifications and scored-version capability values are labeled separately.
| IN | Mercury 2 | 39.3 | 80.0% | 128K | Closed weights | Mercury 2 |
Inception capability scores
Each unique model uses its latest scored version.
Inception Highlights
Leading Inception models by score, price and context window.
Top scoreMercury 239.3 LLMBoardLowest official inputMercury 2$0.25 / 1MLargest contextMercury 2128K tokens
Open-weight defaults0of 1 models
What is Inception?
Background and model catalog information for Inception.
AI research company pioneering diffusion-based large language models (dLLMs), delivering ultra-fast inference with models like Mercury that generate text through parallel diffusion rather than sequential token prediction
Model ownership is separate from API hosting. One model can be offered by multiple API providers with different prices.
- Vendor
- Inception
- Models
- 1
- Versions
- 1
- Country
- US
- Founded
- Not available
Catalog data as of 2026-08-11.
FAQ
Common questions about Inception.
What is Inception's highest-ranked model?
Mercury 2 currently has the strongest LLMBoard score from this vendor.
How many Inception models are tracked?
The catalog contains 1 independently selectable Inception models and 1 versions.
Does Inception host every listed model API?
Not necessarily. Vendor identifies the model developer; API providers are tracked separately.
Does Inception publish open-weight models?
No current default version is marked as open weight.