Venture Capital
AI Chip Startup Investing After Etched's $10.3B: The Bull Case, Bear Case, and What You're Missing
When Etched closed a $300 million Series C at a $10.3 billion valuation on July 23, 2026, according to TechCrunch , the AI chip space got a credibility boost that will make every investor want a piece
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Venture Capital
Etched's $300M Series C at $10.3B: What Accredited Investors Should Know About AI Chip Startup Bets
According to TechCrunch , Etched is an AI chip startup founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022 that just closed a $300 million Series C at a $10.3 billion post-money valuation. That valuation double
Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read
Venture Capital
SambaNova Raises $1B at $11B Valuation Months After Intel Talks Collapsed
TL;DR: SambaNova Systems just closed the first tranche of a Series F round: $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, led by General Atlantic, with a second close still pending more investors as of July
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read