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6/18/2026
AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega round

AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega round

Short summary

Baseten, an AI inference platform, is raising a reported $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion post-money valuation. The round demonstrates sustained investor enthusiasm for inference platforms as enterprises scale AI deployments. This signals the "inference gold rush" continues as infrastructure becomes critical to AI adoption.

  • $1.5B Series at $13B valuation
  • Part of 'inference gold rush' for AI infrastructure
  • Signals strong investor demand for inference platforms

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