19 August 2026

Etched AI chip startup raises $700M, doubles valuation to $21B

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  • Etched, a semiconductor startup building chips for AI, emerged from four years of private development on June 30, 2026 with $800 million in undisclosed funding already secured.
  • Sequoia Capital invested $300 million at a $10.3 billion valuation on July 23. Jane Street led a $700 million funding round 26 days later at double that valuation.

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