Modal Labs in Talks to Raise at $15 Billion Valuation as Inference Rush Heats Up
nmasc_ · x · 2026-09-24
Modal Labs is reportedly in talks to raise a new round at a $15 billion valuation, per a scoop citing Baseten's investor discussions as well. The AI inference infrastructure race is heating up, with Baseten also discussing a new round.
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