# LLM inference

vLLM Founders’ New Startup Raises $150m Seed at an $800m Valuation — A Big Bet on LLM Infrastructure

Inferact, founded by the vLLM core team, raised $150 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed at an $800 million valuation. The deal highlights investor enthusiasm for LLM inference and deployment infrastructure, but sets high expectations for rapid commercialisation amid fierce competition and regulatory questions.