AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges | TechCrunch
The five-year-old startup raised a $1.3 billion round led by Bessemer.
The five-year-old startup raised a $1.3 billion round led by Bessemer.
Fal, which runs image, video and audio AI models for developers, raised $1.3B led by Bessemer at a $16B valuation, double its value in April.
Upwind Security raised a $400M Series C led by Bessemer Venture Partners at a $3.8B valuation after revenue quadrupled in 2026. The cloud security platform uses runtime intelligence to show what is actually running, not just what a scan found.
Hosted by TechCrunch in partnership with Fidelity Private Shares, the full-day event goes beyond fundraising and AI to explore the realities of finding customers, building teams, sharpening a pitch, developing founder leadership, and scaling companies both inside and outside traditional startup hubs.