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TechCrunch AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges
This massive funding round highlights the booming market and capital requirements for AI inference infrastructure as businesses scale their deployment of open-source generative media models.
AI inference startup Fal raised $1.3 billion in a Series F round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, doubling its valuation to $16 billion since April. The company, which hosts video, image, and audio models, surpassed $800 million in annualized revenue earlier this year amid surging demand for running open-source models.