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Etched reportedly draws bids at $40B-$50B valuation
The inference-chip startup is said to be fielding offers roughly double its September valuation, weeks after a $700 million round.
The answer
Etched is reportedly receiving bids valuing it at $40 billion to $50 billion, about double September's level.
What happened: Inference-chip startup Etched is fielding bids at a valuation of $40 billion to $50 billion, TechCrunch reported on 6 October.
The numbers: That is about double the $21 billion valuation Etched carried in September. Jane Street led that round, which raised $700 million.
The context: The September round followed a July raise. Sequoia led a $300 million round then, at a $10.3 billion valuation.
Why it matters: Etched builds chips for AI inference. Its reported valuation has moved from $10.3 billion in July to $21 billion in September, and the new bids point to $40 billion to $50 billion.
The catch: The bids are reported, not a closed deal. Etched has not announced a new round or a new valuation.
What's next: Any agreed round would confirm the price. Until then, the $40 billion to $50 billion range is a reported figure only.
Sources
- Etched draws $40B-$50B bids weeks after $21B September round — AI Weekly (citing TechCrunch), 6 October 2026