Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z

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TechCrunchOct 3, 2025

Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z

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Former Databricks AI chief is raising $1 billion to build an Nvidia rival through a novel approach.

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TechCrunch Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z