94 minutes ago AI chip startup MatX, founded by Google alums, raises Series A at $300M+ valuation, sources say

MatX, a startup designing chips that support large language models, has raised a Series A of approximately $80 million, three sources say, less than a year after raising its $25 million seed round.  Spark Capital led the investment, valuing the company at a pre-money valuation in the mid-$200 million range and a post-money valuation of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago Microsoft collaboration develops DroidSpeak for better communication between LLMs

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2 hours ago Consortium led by MIT, Harvard University, and Mass General Brigham spurs development of 408 MW of renewable energy

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21 hours ago With Gaetz dropping out, do Hegseth, RFK Jr. and Gabbard now have bigger targets on their backs?

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22 hours ago Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick The post Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general appeared first on Boston.com.

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