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TimeGPT 2.1: The Next Generation of Foundation Models for Time Series Forecasting
Announcing the private preview of TimeGPT-2.1, the first multivariate model in the TimeGPT family.
Introducing TimeGPT 2.1At Nixtla, our mission is to push the limits of time-series forecasting and make cutting-edge models accessible to every organization.
Today, we are excited to welcome TimeGPT 2.1 as the latest member of the TimeGPT 2 model family, the next step in enterprise-grade forecasting performance, reliability, and flexibility.
Built for Real-World ForecastingTimeGPT 2.1 is a single model that supports deployments at any scale and in any environment, including on-premise and fully self-hosted setups.
With TimeGPT 2.1, organizations benefit from major new and improved capabilities:
Improved handling of exogenous variables for richer, more informed forecasts
Support for multivariate forecasting, enabling cross-learned forecasts
Reduced minimum sample requirements, unlocking strong performance even with limited history
Enhanced fine-tuning, delivering higher accuracy with fewer iterations
Improved feature contributions, enabling clearer interpretability and trust
Guaranteed non-negative outputs, perfect for use cases such as demand, volume, or traffic forecasting
This combination makes TimeGPT 2.1 a highly versatile and production-ready release in the TimeGPT 2 family.
Top PerformanceTimeGPT 2.1 consistently ranks among the top models on widely used industry benchmarks, including:
GiftEval – multi-domain forecasting performance
FEV – forecast error variance
VN1 – prediction accuracy across horizons
Reproducible benchmark results are available on request
Enterprise-Ready from Day OneTimeGPT 2.1 is engineered for seamless production deployment, whether in the cloud, on-premise, or fully air-gapped environments.
Key capabilities include:
One-line on-premise deployment
Scalable inference across millions of time series, with support for CPU, GPU, and multi-GPU setups
SOC 2 readiness, meeting the strict security and compliance requirements of enterprise teams
Combined with its modular design and enhanced feature set, TimeGPT 2.1 provides a foundation for highly accurate, interpretable, and reliable forecasting across all operational contexts.
Get Early AccessWe are launching private preview programs for organizations looking to adopt TimeGPT 2.1 ahead of general availability. If you’d like to be among the first to bring the next generation of time-series forecasting into production, join our waitlist.
More releases are planned over the coming weeks, stay tuned for more updates.
