Thursday, August 3, 2023

Tenstorrent raises 100M for its AI processors

Tenstorrent, a start-up based in Toronto with offices in Austin and Santa Clara, closed a $100M strategic financing up-round led by Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Catalyst Fund, with participation from Fidelity Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, Epiq Capital, Maverick Capital, and more. 

Tenstorrent specializes in AI processors and licenses AI and RISC-V IP.  The company says it will use the funding for the design and development of AI chiplets, and its ML software roadmap.   

“The trust in Tenstorrent shown by Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Catalyst Fund leading our round is truly humbling,” said Jim Keller, CEO of Tenstorrent.  “It has been impressive watching Hyundai Motor Group become the third largest automaker in the world through their aggressive adoption of technology including their acquisition of Boston Dynamics, their joint venture with Aptiv, and now their investment in us.”