fal has raised $49 million in a Series B funding round led by Notable Capital, with continued support from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Bessemer Venture Partners, Kindred Ventures, and First Round. This brings the company’s total funding to $72 million and adds Jennifer Li (a16z) and Glenn Solomon (Notable) to its Board of Directors. The investment will accelerate fal’s mission to power AI-driven media infrastructure, particularly in video generation.

Scaling AI Video Infrastructure

Video is the next major frontier for generative media, with industries like advertising, gaming, and e-commerce rapidly adopting AI-generated content. fal’s proprietary inference engine optimizes model performance, reducing latency and costs by up to 10x. With over 100 million inference requests processed daily and 99.99% uptime, fal is emerging as a key partner for enterprises requiring scalable AI solutions.

Enterprise Adoption and Industry Impact

Companies like Quora, Canva, and Perplexity rely on fal to power their generative media workflows. Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo praised fal’s role in handling 40% of Poe’s AI image and video generation, while Canva’s Morgan Gautier emphasized its flexibility and extensive model offerings. Research labs like Black Forest Labs and PlayAI are also leveraging fal’s technology to drive AI innovation.

Expanding Infrastructure and AI Capabilities

With this new funding, fal plans to scale from thousands to tens of thousands of GPUs to support high-performance AI workloads. The company is also enhancing its model marketplace, adding new features and expanding its ecosystem with models like Whisper and Flux. This investment reinforces fal’s position as a backbone for AI-powered creativity and enterprise-scale media solutions.

fal is expanding its team across engineering, research, and sales to support its growing AI platform. By strengthening its global AI infrastructure and fostering innovation, fal is poised to shape the future of AI-driven content creation. With a strong financial foundation and industry-wide adoption, the company is well-positioned to lead the next evolution of generative media.