Nvidia-backed Fireworks hits $17.5 billion valuation as companies pursue cheaper AI models
Fireworks once relied heavily on revenue from coding startup Cursor, but has diversified in the past year as more companies reach for lower-cost AI models.
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Published: 16 July 2026
Source: CNBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 17 July 2026
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