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2026-08-07
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2026-08-07
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2026-08-07
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eetimes.com
2026-08-07
AMD has acquired Taalas, an AI inference chip startup co-founded by former Tenstorrent CEO Ljubisa Bajic, to strengthen its position in the AI chip market. Taalas’ technology uses a structured ASIC approach, hardwiring model dataflow and embedding weights to achieve high-speed inference, particularl
2026-07-30
www.morningstar.com
2026-07-30
2026-07-29
finance.yahoo.com
2026-07-29
As semiconductor stocks decline amid concerns over overheated AI spending and intensifying U.S.-China chip competition, several venture-backed chip startups remain poised for IPOs despite market volatility. According to PitchBook, while the Nasdaq has dropped significantly and semiconductor stocks l
2026-07-29
eetimes.com
2026-07-29
Microchip has acquired Israeli edge AI chip startup Hailo, marking its first major acquisition since CEO Steve Sanghi resumed leadership. Founded in 2017, Hailo has built a strong customer base in industrial and automotive sectors, with products like the Hailo-8, Hailo-15, and Hailo-10 offering high
2026-07-24
eetimes.com
2026-07-24
This article explores the challenges and opportunities facing European AI chip startups, using Axelera as a case study. It highlights key obstacles such as fundraising difficulties, talent competition, risk-averse culture, and regulatory complexity. While Europe boasts abundant technical talent and
2026-07-09
www.theregister.com
2026-07-09
In a recent benchmark test published on July 8, 2026, SambaNova, an AI chip startup backed by Intel, demonstrated its next-generation AI acceleration technology that combines Nvidia GPUs with proprietary accelerators. The heterogeneous compute platform achieved a decoding speed of 763 tokens per sec
2026-07-07
finance.yahoo.com
2026-07-07
The AI chip market is becoming the core competitive arena in the semiconductor industry, driven by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technologies. Etched, an AI chip startup, has garnered significant attention for its innovative technology, which positions it as a potential rival to i
2026-07-03
2026-06-30
www.bloomberg.com
2026-06-30
US AI chip startup Etched has announced significant investment from Jane Street, a prominent hedge fund, and venture capital firms linked to TSMC, highlighting continued industry capital interest in AI chip technology. This investment underscores the growing convergence between traditional financial
2026-06-24
www.wired.com
2026-06-24
Qualcomm announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley chip software startup Modular for nearly $4 billion, signaling a major strategic move into the AI sector. Founded in 2022 by former Google TPU developers Chris Lattner and Tim Davis, Modular focuses on creating a cross-chip software platform that
2026-06-23
www.reuters.com
2026-06-23
2026-06-23
www.investing.com
2026-06-23
Bloomberg reports that Qualcomm is nearing a deal to acquire AI chip startup Modular, marking a significant strategic move in the semiconductor industry's AI expansion. This acquisition represents Qualcomm's efforts to rapidly gain advanced AI computing capabilities and strengthen its competitive po
2026-06-23
finance.yahoo.com
2026-06-23
According to Bloomberg News, Qualcomm is nearing a deal to acquire AI chip startup Modular Inc, valued at approximately $4 billion. This move underscores Qualcomm's strategy to diversify beyond its traditional smartphone chip market and expand into high-growth sectors such as data center processors
2026-06-23
www.investing.com
2026-06-23
Bloomberg reports that Qualcomm is nearing a $4 billion deal to acquire AI chip startup Modular Inc, marking a significant strategic move by the semiconductor giant to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities. This acquisition represents Qualcomm's aggressive push into the rapidly growing AI
2026-06-23
www.bloomberg.com
2026-06-23
Bloomberg reports that Qualcomm is nearing a deal to acquire AI chip startup Modular, highlighting the semiconductor industry's continued expansion into artificial intelligence. Modular specializes in chips designed for AI inference tasks, with significant value in data center and edge computing app
2026-06-18
finance.yahoo.com
2026-06-18
According to Reuters, U.S. chip giant Qualcomm is in talks to acquire AI chip startup Tenstorrent for up to $10 billion. The deal, valued between $8 billion and $10 billion, is reported by The Information and has led to a 1% drop in Qualcomm's post-market share price. Founded in 2016 and led by form
2026-06-16
seekingalpha.com
2026-06-16
2026-06-09
economictimes.indiatimes.com
2026-06-09
Indian semiconductor startup AGNIT Semiconductors has established a new gallium nitride (GaN) testing laboratory at IISc Bengaluru, investing Rs 3 crore. This facility aims to accelerate the commercialization of indigenous GaN technologies, enhancing validation and reliability testing for chips used