AI cloud Modal raises $750m in Series D funding round

Specialist compute provider closes substantial Series D round

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·16 Oct 2026, 11:07

AI cloud Modal raises $750m in Series D funding round

Specialist AI cloud operator Modal has secured $750m in a Series D funding round to accelerate its commercial growth. The significant fundraise underscores intensifying investor appetite for alternative cloud platforms tailored to artificial intelligence workloads.

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