Fal raises $1.3 billion at a $16 billion valuation
AI · First reported 3 Nov, 17:54 · Updated 18:22
AI inference company Fal raised $1.3 billion in a round led by existing investor Bessemer Venture Partners, doubling its reported April valuation. The company plans to use the funding to expand computing capacity and its staff.
- Fal raised $1.3 billion in an October funding round led by existing investor Bessemer Venture Partners; the company’s valuation reached $16 billion, twice its reported April valuation of $8 billion.
- Nvidia, T. Rowe Price, Sound Ventures and HOF Capital also participated. Fal hosts image, video and audio AI models for creators and developers.
- Fal said it would spend the funding on more computing power and growing its 185-person team; CEO Burkay Gur said the company had limited customer access during the summer.
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- Funding round
- $1.3 billion, closed in October
- Valuation
- $16 billion, double the reported $8 billion April valuation
- Lead investor
- Bessemer Venture Partners
- Team size
- 185 people
- Planned use of funds
- More computing power and staff growth
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