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Physical AI chip startup SimaAI raises $150 million at $1.45 billion valuation
Physical AI chip startup SimaAI raised $150 million at a valuation of $1.45 billion, SiliconANGLE reported on Sept. 28. The company plans to use the funds to expand its development environment and develop a next-generation embedded AI compute platform. The Series C round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Co and Amplify, with participation from existing and new investors. SimaAI is developing semiconductors and software for physical AI hardware.
Industry
Musk\'s Boring Company raises $3 billion in UAE-led round, valued at $23 billion
Elon Musk\'s tunnelling company The Boring Company raised $3 billion in a Series D round led by the United Arab Emirates and related investment institutions, valuing it at $23 billion. The valuation is about four times its roughly $5.7 billion value in 2022. The company plans to use the funds to hire staff, expand Loop projects and develop its Prufrock tunnelling machine, with a key focus on building more than 150 km of tunnels in the UAE.
Industry
Baron Capital to place $1 billion order in SpaceX IPO
Billionaire investor Ron Baron, chairman of Baron Capital, said he is confident SpaceX can become the planet’s biggest company. Appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Baron said on May 13 he would place a $1 billion buy order for SpaceX shares at its initial public offering price and wants to buy more. Baron Capital has invested about $1.7 billion in SpaceX since 2017 and its position is about $15 billion.
