韩国无晶圆厂人工智能芯片初创公司Rebellions近日宣布，已完成1.24亿美元（约合1650亿韩元）的B轮融资。该公司计划利用这笔资金开发其第三款人工智能芯片Rebel。
作为此次B轮融资的领投方，韩国电信巨头KT集团表示，作为战略投资者，他们将充分利用自身的网络和技术优势，助力Rebellions在人工智能领域取得突破。此外，先前的投资方淡马锡控股的Pavilion Capital和韩国开发银行，以及包括Korelya Capital和DG Daiwa Ventures在内的新投资者也参与了此次融资。
Rebellions成立于2018年，专注于开发用于数据中心的AI芯片。据悉，该公司目前已推出两款AI芯片，分别为Rebel-M和Rebel-X。这两款产品均采用了先进的7纳米工艺，具有高性能、低功耗的特点，可广泛应用于计算机视觉、自然语言处理等领域。
随着人工智能技术的不断发展，AI芯片市场前景广阔。此次融资将有助于Rebellions加大研发投入，推动更多创新产品的问世。与此同时，借助KT集团等投资方的资源，Rebellions有望在产业链上下游形成更为紧密的合作，进一步巩固其在AI芯片领域的地位。
英文标题：South Korean AI Chip Startup Rebellions Secures $124 Million in Series B Funding
Keywords：AI chip, Rebellions, financing
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South Korean fabless artificial intelligence chip startup Rebellions recently announced that it has completed a $124 million (approximately 16.5 billion韩元) Series B round of financing. The company plans to use the funds to develop its third artificial intelligence chip, Rebel.
As the lead investor in this Series B financing, South Korea’s telecommunications giant KT Group stated that they will leverage their extensive network and technological advantages as a strategic investor to support Rebellions’ breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence. In addition, previous investors Temasek Holdings’ Pavilion Capital and the Korea Development Bank, as well as new investors including Korelya Capital and DG Daiwa Ventures, participated in this round of financing.
Founded in 2018, Rebellions focuses on developing AI chips for data centers. The company has currently launched two AI chips, Rebel-M and Rebel-X, both of which are based on advanced 7-nanometer technology. These products are characterized by their high performance and low power consumption and can be widely applied in fields such as computer vision and natural language processing.
With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, the AI chip market presents vast prospects. This round of financing will help Rebellions increase its investment in research and development, driving the creation of more innovative products. Meanwhile, with the resources of investors like KT Group, Rebellions is expected to form closer cooperation with various links in the industrial chain, further solidifying its position in the AI chip sector.
【来源】https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/29/rebellions-lands-124m-for-ai-chip-rebel-in-collab-with-samsung/
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