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AI & Enterprise
Decacorn startups surge at record pace, 42 so far this year
The pace of startups reaching decacorn status, or valuations of $10 billion or more, has accelerated sharply, Axios reported. PitchBook data showed companies worldwide took an average of 5.5 years to become decacorns in 2025, down from 9.4 years in 2020. A total of 42 decacorns have been created globally so far this year, already a record. Axios also noted decacorn status does not guarantee long-term success.
Industry
Nvidia rivals emerge as AI chip dominance war heats up
Nvidia remains the dominant player in the artificial intelligence chip market, but a growing number of challengers are emerging from Big Tech, startups and established semiconductor companies. Business Insider reported that Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta are expanding in-house chip efforts and related partnerships. Startups such as Groq, Cerebras, SambaNova and Tenstorrent are gaining visibility through investment and cooperation. China, led by Huawei, is also pushing self-reliance, while AMD, Intel and Broadcom are stepping up competition.
AI & Enterprise
SambaNova seeks over $350 million funding with Intel backing
AI chip startup SambaNova is in talks to raise more than $350 million, with a report saying Intel plans to invest $150 million. Reuters reported the round is led by Vista Equity Partners and Qavam Capital is also expected to participate. The company’s SN40L chip is based on TSMC’s 5-nanometre process. SambaNova offers the SambaStack system and a managed service launched in July.