Discovered Materials banks $9M seed to cool AI chips with AI agents
Discovered Materials raises $9M seed to use AI for faster semiconductor materials discovery, tackling overheating in AI chips.
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Intel and Qualcomm vie for Jim Keller's Tenstorrent in $5B+ AI chip race
Intel and Qualcomm are reportedly in talks to acquire AI chip startup Tenstorrent, founded by Jim Keller, in a deal potentially exceeding $5 billion.
SUNMMIO raises $277M to mass-produce 3D-stacked AI chips
Beijing-based SUNMMIO secures $277M in Pre-A2 and Series A rounds to scale 3D TokenPU chips for AI inference.
ASML and TSMC earnings this week to reveal AI chip demand outlook
ASML and TSMC report earnings this week, with AI-driven semiconductor demand in focus for investors.
Broadcom's AI chip growth now hinges on OpenAI and Anthropic
Broadcom's AI chip revenue growth now depends heavily on OpenAI and Anthropic, adding risk amid Google's diversification and Nvidia/AMD competition.
Broadcom's $60B AI chip financing to back Anthropic, others
Broadcom secures $60B in AI chip financing, with Anthropic among the beneficiaries.
Samsung invests in Euclyd's $230M AI chip push to challenge Nvidia
Samsung co-leads a $230M round for Dutch AI chip startup Euclyd, aiming to offer cheaper, more efficient alternatives to Nvidia GPUs.
Samsung leads $231M round for Dutch AI chipmaker Euclyd, challenging Nvidia's GPU dominance
Samsung co-led a $231M funding round for Euclyd, a Dutch AI chipmaker aiming to rival Nvidia's GPUs with a new architecture.
Andreessen Horowitz's $1.1B bet on AI hardware as rack power hits 1 megawatt
Andreessen Horowitz closes $1.1B Machine Age Fund for AI hardware, targeting chips, cooling, and robotics as rack power demand soars.
Fractile's $6.5B valuation talks follow Anthropic chip deal
British AI-chip startup Fractile is in advanced talks to raise funds at a $6.5B valuation after securing a deal with Anthropic.
Anthropic nears $7B deal for Israeli AI startup Decart, outbidding Nvidia
Anthropic is close to acquiring Israeli AI startup Decart for $7B, despite a higher offer from Nvidia, as it prepares for a potential IPO.
Olix, the AI chip startup, hits $3.3B valuation with James Dacombe as Britain's youngest billionaire
Olix, an AI chip startup, raises $312M, tripling its valuation to $3.3B and making 25-year-old founder James Dacombe a billionaire.
Anthropic builds in-house chip team to meet Claude's skyrocketing demand
Anthropic is designing custom silicon for its Claude AI models, joining OpenAI, Meta, and others in the AI chip race.
Anthropic eyes $36B debt financing with Blackstone for Google AI chips
Anthropic explores $36B debt financing with Blackstone for Google AI chips, surpassing a prior $35B deal.
Arm's $312M bet on Olix targets AI inference chips, triples valuation to $3.3B
Arm Holdings joins a $312M funding round for AI chip startup Olix, boosting its valuation to $3.3B and targeting AI inference markets.
Google commits $15B to Anthropic's Texas AI data center, eyes equity stake
Google backs Anthropic's $15B Texas AI data center, supplying chips and potentially taking an equity stake in the AI startup.
Samsung's €1B Mistral stake targets €20B valuation, as chip deal with Broadcom deepens AI push
Samsung invests €1B in Mistral at €20B valuation, partners with Broadcom for AI chips, and considers share buyback.
Etched's $300M Series C values AI chip startup at $10.3B, challenging Nvidia
Etched raises $300M in Series C, valuing the AI chip startup at $10.3B to challenge Nvidia's dominance.
DeepSeek targets $71B valuation with IPO, eyes agentic AI and custom chips
DeepSeek prepares for a $71B IPO and expands into agentic AI and in-house chips to rival OpenAI.
Samsung to manufacture custom AI chips for Anthropic, per report
Samsung Electronics' foundry division will reportedly produce custom AI chips for Anthropic, diversifying its silicon suppliers.
TSMC's $22.6B quarter shows AI chip demand outstripping expectations
TSMC reports $22.6B in Q1 sales, up 36%, as AI hardware demand fuels unprecedented growth.