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Chip startup Etched fielding funding offers at over $40 billion valuation

Original: Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation

Etched, a startup building AI inference chips, is reportedly fielding funding offers at a valuation exceeding $40 billion, according to sources cited in press reports. The figure would place the young semiconductor company among the most valuable private AI hardware firms, reflecting intense investor demand for alternatives to Nvidia's dominant chips. Details on the size and terms of the round have not been confirmed.

Why now: The reported $40 billion valuation for a young chip startup highlights the extraordinary pace of AI hardware investment right now.

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