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AI infrastructure startup Modal Labs nears $750 million funding round

TechCrunch Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation

Modal Labs is reportedly close to raising $750 million at a $15.75 billion valuation, tripling its value in four months.

Why it matters

Reflects surging demand for the computing backbone that runs AI models, even as valuations soar.