South Korean AI chip startup, Rebellions Inc., has successfully secured $124 million in a recent Series B financing round, with major contributions from KT Corp. The funds will be utilized to expedite the development of Rebellions’ third AI chip, known as Rebel, designed to compete with industry leader Nvidia. The investment underscores the heightened interest in AI hardware and the competitive landscape evolving around semiconductor technologies.
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Rebellions closed its Series B financing at a valuation surpassing $650 million, affirming the market’s confidence in the startup’s potential. Major investors include KT Corp., Pavilion Capital, KT Cloud Co., and Shinhan Venture Investment Co., with new backers Korelya Capital and DGDV joining the funding initiative. This significant capital injection positions Rebellions for substantial growth in the competitive AI chip market.
The Korean startup plans to channel the newly acquired funds into accelerating the development of its next-generation AI chip, Rebel. Positioned as a challenger to Nvidia’s dominance, Rebel aims to cater to the growing demand for advanced chips capable of running large language models efficiently. Rebellions intends to leverage Samsung Electronics Co.’s 4-nanometer technology for fabricating Rebel, signaling a strategic partnership to enhance its technological capabilities.
Rebellions faces competition from various players worldwide, such as Groq Inc. and Tenstorrent Inc., in a market galvanized by the advancements in AI, particularly fueled by OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The influx of global capital reflects the race to build cutting-edge AI technologies. It mirrors the trend observed with major players like Nvidia, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft developing their own AI chips.
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The startup’s collaboration with Samsung Electronics extends beyond Rebel, encompassing the development and production of Atom, Rebellions’ data center-focused chip. Atom, set for release this year, targets data centers and language models with up to 7 billion parameters. Rebellions plans to generate revenue from Atom in the second half of the year. The startup’s diverse product portfolio positions it strategically in the competitive AI chip market.
Rebellions envisions utilizing the latest funding round as a stepping stone to expand globally, including the United States and Japan. The company’s commitment to advancing next-generation products, coupled with partnerships within and outside Korea, underlines its aspirations to compete on the global stage. The strategic alliance with KT Corp., which invested for the second time, reinforces Rebellions’ position in the market.
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Rebellions’ successful funding round signals a pivotal moment for the South Korean AI chip startup. The development of Rebel and strategic collaborations with industry giants like Samsung Electronics catapults the startup into AI’s competitive landscape. Rebellions’ innovative approach amidst the global interest in AI hardware, promises significant contributions to the rapidly advancing field of AI.
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