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Nexstrom's $12M seed round targets a critical bottleneck in AI hardware by advancing 2D semiconductor wafers to overcome silicon's physical limits. This technology aims to enable the sub-nanometer scaling required for next-generation, energy-efficient chips capable of training advanced models.
Nexstrom bags $12M to help chipmakers replace silicon with more efficient semiconductor wafers
Singapore-based startup Nexstrom Pte. Ltd. said today it has raised $12 million in seed funding to drag the chipmaking industry into the “post-silicon era” by commercializing its proprietary wafer-scale platform for 2D semiconductor materials. Today’s round was led by Xora Innovation and saw participation from SEEDS and Foothill Ventures, bringing the startup’s total amount raised […] The post Nexstrom bags $12M to help chipmakers replace silicon with more efficient semiconductor wafers appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Singapore-based startup Nexstrom Pte. Ltd. said today it has raised $12 million in seed funding to drag the chipmaking industry into the “post-silicon era” by commercializing its proprietary wafer-scale platform for 2D semiconductor materials. Today’s round was led by Xora Innovation and saw participation from SEEDS and Foothill Ventures, bringing the startup’s total amount raised to $15 million so far. The money will help it toward its goal of becoming the first company…
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