# Baseten

Type: Company

Source: Startup Intelligence Brief — https://getstartupbrief.com/entity/baseten
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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 429 Startups Snag $19.3B in June 2026 as AI Gobbles 60% of VC Cash
2026-07-15 07:53:56 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Startup funding surged to $19.27 billion in June 2026, with AI capturing nearly 60% of all dollars. Baseten's $1.5B inference round and 46 other $100M+ deals signal a maturing ecosystem where late-stage mega rounds dominate.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/june-2026-startup-funding-ai-dominance-19-billion

### Blackbird's biggest bet ever: Baseten's $1.5B round pushes valuation to $13B
2026-06-23 06:12:53 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Baseten's $1.5 billion raise at a $13 billion valuation marks a record venture bet for Australia's Blackbird VC. The AI infrastructure startup's 20x revenue growth and cheaper inference service are reshaping the competitive landscape for OpenAI and Anthropic.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/baseten-1-5-billion-round-13-billion-valuation-blackbird-record

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