# AI Inference Startup Baseten Hits $5B Valuation in $300M Round Backed by Nvidia

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> **Published:** 2026-01-20T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/20/ai-inference-startup-baseten-hits-5b-valuation-300m-round-backed-nvidia)  
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## Executive Summary
Artificial intelligence inference startup Baseten Labs Inc. has raised $300 million in new funding on a $5 billion valuation. The round was co-led by Institutional Venture Partners LP and CapitalG LP, Google LLC's independent growth fund, with Nvidia Corp.

## Key Entities & Companies
- **Google DeepMind**
- **NVIDIA**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/20/ai-inference-startup-baseten-hits-5b-valuation-300m-round-backed-nvidia)**: AI inference startup Baseten hits $5B valuation in $300M round backed by Nvidia — _Artificial intelligence inference startup Baseten Labs Inc. has raised $300 million in new funding on a $5 billion valuation. The round was co-led by Institutional Venture Partners LP and CapitalG LP, Google LLC's independent growth fund, with Nvidia Corp. reportedly also participating with a..._

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