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Vast Data lands $118M to grow its data storage platform for AI workloads | TechCrunch

Dec 06, 2023 - techcrunch.com
New York-based startup Vast Data has secured $118 million in a Series E funding round, led by Fidelity Ventures and featuring participation from several other investors. The round values the unstructured data storage solution provider at $9.1 billion post-money and brings its total funding to $381 million. The company plans to use the new funds to expand its business reach, particularly in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe.

Vast Data's platform unifies storage, database, and compute engine services, designed to power AI and GPU-accelerated workloads across datacenters and clouds. The company's annual recurring revenue is now at $200 million and it is growing 3.3x year over year. Its customer base includes brands like Pixar and Zoom. The company, which operates on commodity hardware, has over 700 employees worldwide.

Key takeaways:

  • Vast Data, a New York-based startup, has secured $118 million in a Series E round led by Fidelity Ventures, raising its total funding to $381 million and valuing the company at $9.1 billion post-money.
  • The company provides a scale-out, unstructured data storage solution designed to eliminate tiered storage and is built to power AI and GPU-accelerated workloads across datacenters and clouds.
  • Vast's annual recurring revenue now stands at $200 million and the company is growing 3.3x year over year, with a customer base that includes brands like Pixar and Zoom.
  • With over 700 employees worldwide, Vast plans to use the new funding to expand its business reach, particularly in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe.
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