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Chip simulation startup Vinci raises $250m at a $1.5bn valuation

Vinci, the AI software company based in Palo Alto that simulates physics for use in chip and hardware design, has raised $250M at a $1.5bn valuation, the company announced on Tuesday. Advent, Temasek and Xora Innovation led the round, while earlier investors Eclipse and Khosla Ventures participated…

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  1. 2026-10-06 09:32 · The Next Web
    Chip simulation startup Vinci raises $250m at a $1.5bn valuation

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