Chips built for AI
11 companies$3.9bn reported · 10 of 11 disclosedSilicon designed specifically to run models, rather than general-purpose processors doing the job.
- Firmus$2.9bn (reported)7 Aug 2026 · AU
Builds and operates large AI data centres in Australia powered by Nvidia chips.
Startup Daily ↗ - OLIX€270.5m (reported)3 Aug 2026 · GB
Designs specialised silicon chips to replace general-purpose GPUs for AI inference workloads.
EU-Startups ↗ - Etched$300m (reported)24 Jul 2026 · US
Designs specialized computer chips built to run AI models efficiently.
Tech in Asia ↗ - Xsight Labs$300m (reported)31 Jul 2026
Designs chips that connect servers together inside AI and cloud data centers.
Tech in Asia ↗ - Callosum$100m (reported)20 Aug 2026 · GB
Systems software that routes AI workloads to the cheapest suitable models and chips.
EU-Startups ↗ - DeepX$30m (reported)4 Aug 2026 · KR
Designs AI processor chips for edge devices; says it has secured over 30 mass-production contracts across eight countries.
Tech in Asia ↗ - Velatir€5m (reported)20 Aug 2026 · DK
An AI infrastructure platform that helps companies run AI workloads across different chips and models.
EU-Startups ↗ - Solinide€4m (reported)20 Aug 2026 · SE
Silicon-nitride photonic chips for AI data centres, moving toward mass manufacturing.
Tech.eu ↗ - Embedd$2.7m (reported)25 Aug 2026 · GB
Software that builds a digital twin of computer chips and uses AI to auto-generate the integration code needed for physical-AI devices.
UKTN ↗ - HexSeed Technology£600k (reported)21 Aug 2026 · GB
Develops a diamond-coating material that stops AI computer chips from overheating.
UKTN ↗ - Groqamount undisclosed17 Aug 2026 · US
Designs AI inference chips for running AI models efficiently.
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