
Olix raises $3.3B valuation in Europe’s largest chip funding round - Crypto Briefing
Olix Computing is a UK-based startup developing photonic AI chips, specifically Optical Tensor Processing Units (OTPUs) that utilize photonic technology for AI workloads. The company aims to address bottlenecks in the semiconductor industry and has quickly achieved a significant valuation, making it the most valuable chip company in Europe by fundraising metrics.
Olix raises $3.3B valuation in Europe’s largest chip funding round Crypto Briefing

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