Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation, sources say

By Marina Temkin · TechCrunch · Monday, 5 October 2026 at 20:24 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

Just a couple of months after its last big raise, the AI chip startup is already being plied with investment offers at double or more its current value, sources tell TechCrunch.

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