Vast Data, which makes software infrastructure for managing large amounts of data with a focus on AI applications, raised a 1B Series F at a 30B valuation (Kai Nicol-Schwarz/CNBC)

Kai Nicol-Schwarz / CNBC: Vast Data, which makes software infrastructure for managing large amounts of data with a focus on AI applications, raised a 1B Series F at a 30B valuation — Vast Data announced a 1 billion funding round at a 30 billion valuation on Wednesday, with Nvidia among those backing the AI company.

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Source: Techmeme | 2026-04-22

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