AI chip startups near record funding to challenge Nvidia, CNBC's Schwarz says

AI chip startups near record funding to challenge Nvidia, CNBC's Schwarz says

By Sinchita Mitra
Publication Date: 2026-04-20 12:23:00

AI chip startups are set to break 2026 funding records, raising $8.3B to challenge Nvidia as AI shifts to inference.