Render raises $100M at $1.5B valuation as AI-built apps boom

Cloud startup Render raised funding at a $1.5B valuation, capitalizing on the surge in AI-built applications that need hosting infrastructure. The platform provides simplified cloud deployment for developers. The raise reflects growing demand for cloud infrastructure purpose-built for the wave of applications being created by vibe-coding platforms and AI coding tools.

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