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London-based AI chip startup Fractile raised $720M from Thrive, Founders Fund, and others, sources say at a $7B post-money valuation, up from ~$1.1B in May

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London-based AI chip startup Fractile raised $720M from Thrive, Founders Fund, and others, sources say at a $7B post-money valuation, up from ~$1.1B in May

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Financial Times — London-based AI chip startup Fractile raised $720M from Thrive, Founders Fund, and others, sources say at a $7B post-money valuation, up from ~$1.1B in May ↗

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