Hardware1 hSeptember 30, 2026, 20:00

CScale exits stealth with $145m from Nvidia and Intel

California-based startup CScale raised $145 million in a Series C round backed by Nvidia and Intel Capital. Total funding now stands at $188 million for its optical interconnect aimed at AI scale-up networking.

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CScale exits stealth with $145m from Nvidia and Intel

$145m Series C brings total funding to $188m
Nvidia and Intel Capital invested; Atreides, Valor, Premji co-led
Palo Alto startup founded in 2023 by CTO Sanjai Kohli
Interconnect contains optical failures so compute keeps running

#Nvidia#Intel#CScale

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