AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B at $13B valuation, months after last mega-round
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Dominic-Madori Davis
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AI inference startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a massive $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion valuation, just five months after raising a $300 million Series E at a $5 billion valuation. This represents a 160% valuation increase in under six months, highlighting the intense investor demand for AI inference infrastructure companies amid what is being called the "inference gold rush." The article notes the round is split-priced, though details are limited.
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· 3 pulledAI inference company Baseten is close to finalizing a stunning $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion valuation
Just five months ago, the startup announced that it had raised a $300 million Series E at a $5 billion valuation
If finalized, this latest round would represent a 160% increase in valuation in less than half a year
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