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FireworksAI

About FireworksAI

FireworksAI is an AI inference cloud company that provides advanced artificial intelligence solutions to enhance data processing and decision-making capabilities for businesses.

Business Information
Target Customers
enterprise mid-market businesses technology companies
Industry Categories
AI, ML, Gen AI Software Data, Analytics, Data Science
Business Model
Revenue Model SaaS
Pricing Strategy Tiered subscription
Sales Channels direct, channel partners
Funding Timeline
Round Date Amount Investors
Series C Oct 29, 2025 $250.0M lightspeedvp, IndexVentures, EvanticCapital +3 more
Founders
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Lin Qiao

Founder & CEO

l
lqiao

Co-Founder & CEO

Investors
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EvanticCapital

Venture Capital

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Index Ventures

Venture Capital

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IndexVentures

Venture Capital

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Sequoia Capital

Venture Capital

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lightspeedvp

Venture Capital

Recent Mentions
TFNBreakingNews
Tech Funding News @TFNBreakingNews
Oct 29, 2025

#WomenInTech:đź’°@FireworksAI_HQ has raised a $250 million Series C round at a $4 billion valuation. https://t.co/aOdgtD50Q7 The round came from @lightspeedvp, @IndexVentures, @EvanticCapital, and @sequoia. #ai #artificialintelligence #news #startups #innovation #funding

TradedVC
Traded: Venture Capital @TradedVC
Oct 29, 2025

Fireworks AI, a Redwood City–based AI inference cloud company led by CEO and co-founder Lin Qiao, raised $250 million in Series C funding at a $4 billion valuation, bringing its total funding to $327 million. The round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Index Ventures, and https://t.co/nPyhApNXas

SecondaryLink
SecondaryLink @SecondaryLink
Nov 05, 2025

@FireworksAI_HQ raises $250 million in Series C. The round, which included primary and secondary funding, was led by @lightspeedvp, @IndexVentures , @EvanticCapital , and @sequoia . @lqiao Read on SecLink: https://t.co/019FNia9pG https://t.co/c5M6YU21HB

jiahanjimliu
Jim Liu @jiahanjimliu
Nov 07, 2025

@DeepValueBagger Yup! Especially once you consider FireworksAI's differentiator to raise $250M series C at $4B valuation is performance. Cursor uses them for Fast Apply Code Complete feature. IREN's performance has to be good or Fireworks will help me sort out the issues. https://t.co/P9WEzaVtdm