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AI inference-chip startup Etched is in early talks to raise funding at a $40B to $50B valuation, up from $21B after raising $700M in August

Although it's only been a couple of months since Etched raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation, the AI chip startup is already …

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AI inference-chip startup Etched is in early talks to raise funding at a $40B to $50B valuation, up from $21B after raising $700M in August

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