Chalk has successfully raised $50 million in Series A funding at a $500 million valuation, led by Felicis with additional participation from Triatomic Capital and existing investors. This funding is a significant milestone for the company, emphasizing its commitment to advancing real-time AI infrastructure, which plays a crucial role across various industries such as fintech, healthcare, and e-commerce. The addition of Aydin Senkut from Felicis to the board underscores the importance of this development. Chalk's platform addresses the underserved area of real-time inference, providing infrastructure designed for immediate, intelligent decisions, which is increasingly important as AI computation shifts from training to real-time inference. The company plans to use the new capital to enhance its compute framework, facilitating the creation of advanced AI applications and integrating seamlessly with popular developer tools. The team at Chalk, comprising veterans from tech giants like Google and Palantir, is expanding in San Francisco and New York, driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation in AI infrastructure.