Sources: project SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation as inference market explodes
RadixArk, a startup spun out from the open-source tool SGLang, has been valued at $400 million following a funding round led by Accel. Founded by Ying Sheng, a former engineer at xAI, RadixArk focuses on optimizing AI inference processing, which is crucial for reducing server costs. The company is also developing a framework for reinforcement learning. The surge in funding for inference infrastructure startups highlights the growing importance of this sector in AI, with competitors like Baseten and Fireworks AI also securing significant investments recently.
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