# AI inference provider Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B in funding

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> **Published:** 2026-06-18T20:45:20.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 250/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/06/18/ai-inference-provider-baseten-reportedly-raising-1-5b-funding)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/ai-inference-provider-baseten-reportedly-raising-15b-in-funding](https://spidits.com/timeline/ai-inference-provider-baseten-reportedly-raising-15b-in-funding)

## Executive Summary
Baseten Inc., a startup with a platform for running artificial intelligence inference workloads, is raising $1.5 billion in funding. The Wall Street Journal reported today that Altimeter Capital, Conviction, Spark Capital, Sands Capital and Wellington Management are co-leading the deal. It's...

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/ai-inference-startup-baseten-reportedly-raising-1-5b-months-after-its-last-mega-round)**: AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round — _Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the "inference gold rush" marches on._
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/06/18/ai-inference-provider-baseten-reportedly-raising-1-5b-funding)**: AI inference provider Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B in funding — _Baseten Inc., a startup with a platform for running artificial intelligence inference workloads, is raising $1.5 billion in funding. The Wall Street Journal reported today that Altimeter Capital, Conviction, Spark Capital, Sands Capital and Wellington Management are co-leading the deal. It's..._

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