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XCENA
AI ChipsSeries B · $135M
XCENA designs memory-optimized chips that cut AI inference bottlenecks by processing data near DRAM instead of shuttling it between CPUs and GPUs. The South Korean startup says its MX1 chip can collapse ten servers' work onto one.
Funding Round
Series B
AI Chips
Amount Raised
$135M
Amount raised in this round
Investor Info
AtinumIMM InvestmentCorstone AsiaSBI InvestmentMirae Asset Capital
Funding Date
2026-05-29
Round close date
Use of Funds
- •Mass-produce MX1 chips at Samsung's foundry
- •Prepare for 2027 revenue
Valuation
$570M
Post-money valuation