Fireworks AI raises Series D at $17.5B valuation with $1B ARR

Congratulations @FireworksAI_HQ @lqiao has built the dominant platform for owning and serving your intelligence. Beast of a platform from the kindest person. Delighted to welcome @GavinSBaker aboard! https://twitter.com/fireworksai_hq/status/2077746648193941833

Huge congrats to @lqiao and Fireworks 🧨 Insane company and team https://twitter.com/fireworksai_hq/status/2077746648193941833

The funding door still open. https://twitter.com/fireworksai_hq/status/2077746648193941833

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10 minutes into my first meeting with @lqiao I knew I wanted to partner with her on Fireworks. The team and her still worked at Meta & Google, but the entrepreneur within was crystal clear. The idea has evolved tremendously from that initial pitch deck, but less than 4 years… Show more