Luminal, which provides an inference cloud and develops inference
Luminal, which provides an inference cloud and develops inference compiler software to test running AI models on different chips, raised a $25M Series A
TL;DRLuminal raised $25M to help run AI models efficiently across different hardware chips.
Why it matters: Reduces vendor lock-in and lets companies optimize AI inference costs across diverse infrastructure.

Cambridge, UK-based Tendrils, which is designing a CPU architecture
TL;DRUK chip startup Tendrils raised $30M for its massively parallel CPU design.

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