MoneyThe story, in brief
Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Anthropic researchers
$15M. That's what Infinity just raised to solve the inference bottleneck — and OpenAI and Anthropic researchers are betting their own capital on it.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Inference optimization is becoming a venture-scale problem. When top researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic co-invest in a startup, it signals where the real infrastructure gaps are post-training.
The key facts
5 to knowInfinity raised $15M at $100M valuation
Lead investor: Touring Capital
Co-investors: Principal VC, OpenAI researchers, Anthropic researchers
Company focus: AI inference infrastructure
Announcement date: July 20, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: AI infrastructure company Infinity announced Monday a $15 million raise at a $100 million valuation from investors including Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.