# [AINews] Modal's $1B ARR, $16B Series D Makes It NYC's Newest AI Infra Decacorn, 3x Usage and 3x Valuation in 5 Months, 15x in 1 Yr

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> **Published:** 2026-10-15T10:08:08.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Latent Space](https://www.latent.space/p/ainews-modals-1b-arr-16b-series-d)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/ainews-modal-s-1b-arr-16b-series-d-makes-it-nyc-s-newest-ai-infra-decacorn](https://spidits.com/timeline/ainews-modal-s-1b-arr-16b-series-d-makes-it-nyc-s-newest-ai-infra-decacorn)

## Executive Summary
Sandboxes are all you need.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Latent Space](https://www.latent.space/p/ainews-modals-1b-arr-16b-series-d)**: [AINews] Modal's $1B ARR, $16B Series D makes it NYC's newest AI Infra Decacorn, 3x usage and 3x valuation in 5 months, 15x in 1 yr — _Sandboxes are all you need._

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