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Fal raises $1.3B as AI inference demand doubles its valuation to $16B

Fal has raised $1.3 billion led by Bessemer, doubling its valuation to $16 billion in five years. That kind of jump tells you where the money thinks AI inference is heading. Demand for running models, not just building them, is climbing fast. If you want the wider picture of where capital is flowing, our coverage of Wabi's $55 million raise shows the same appetite at the application layer. Fal's round is a clear signal that the infrastructure behind AI is where conviction sits right now.