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Nvidia Is Losing Top Talent to $21B AI Chip Startup: Why Investors Are Betting on the 'Kids in Chips'

Etched, a groundbreaking AI chip startup, is challenging Nvidia's dominance with its ultra-fast inference computing technology, attracting major investors and industry veterans.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

$10 billion startup gets SK Hynix backing to build a transformer that does just one thing but exceedingly well

Etched secured SK Hynix backing at a $10.3 billion valuation while expanding custom AI inference hardware using Low Voltage Inference technology.

TechRadar · Aug 1

Jane Street, TSMC-linked AI startup Etched raises $800 million

AI chip challenger Etched has secured a massive $800 million in funding, with backing from industry heavyweights like Jane Street and a firm linked to TSMC. The startup, aiming to rival Nvidia, is set to begin shipping its AI chips this summer. Etched has already inked $1 billion in sales…

The Economic Times · Jul 1