AI inference startup Baseten reached a **$5 billion valuation** after raising $300 million in funding led by Nvidia, highlighting surging investor confidence in AI infrastructure amid booming demand for efficient model deployment.[3]

This high-impact deal, reported on January 20, 2026, underscores Nvidia’s pivotal role in backing next-gen AI tools critical for scaling enterprise applications.[1][3]

References:
1. https://techstartups.com/2026/01/22/top-tech-news-today-january-22-2026/
2. https://www.styletech.net/post/top-news-in-tech-january-2026
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKDPynPdGQ4
4. https://amiko.consulting/en/the-january-2026-ai-revolution-7-key-trends-changing-the-future-of-manufacturing/
5. https://www.vtnetzwelt.com/ai-development/latest-tech-ai-updates-what-january-2026-is-really-telling-us/
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze_NenNhocc