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  1. RESEARCH · TechCrunch AI English(EN) ·

    This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory

    XCENA, a startup focused on AI infrastructure, has raised $135 million in Series B funding at a $570 million valuation. The company is developing a new chip architecture that aims to reduce AI's memory bottleneck by placing compute capabilities closer to DRAM. This approach could significantly lower AI infrastructure costs for hyperscalers by reducing data transfer inefficiencies between CPUs, GPUs, and memory. AI

    IMPACT This funding could accelerate the development of more efficient AI infrastructure, potentially lowering operational costs for large-scale AI deployments.

  2. RESEARCH · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    South Korean chip startup XCENA has raised 135 million USD in Series B funding at a 570 million USD valuation. The company is betting that AI's real bottleneck

    South Korean chip startup XCENA has secured $135 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $570 million. XCENA focuses on memory as a potential bottleneck for AI, rather than compute power. Their innovative chip design aims to reduce data transfer costs by placing compute capabilities closer to DRAM, minimizing the need for frequent communication between CPUs and GPUs. AI

    IMPACT This funding could accelerate the development of novel AI hardware solutions, potentially alleviating memory bottlenecks in AI model training and inference.