AI chip startup FuriosaAI reportedly turns down $800M acquisition offer from Meta
- FuriosaAI, a South Korean AI chip startup, rejected Meta's $800 million acquisition offer due to disagreements over business direction and organization structure.
- FuriosaAI aims to develop AI chips independently, competing with Nvidia and AMD, after turning down Meta's acquisition proposal for its technology and talent.
- CEO Jun-ho Baek stated that FuriosaAI is confident in the success of RNDG and plans to mass-produce the chip later this year.
- Meta aimed to acquire FuriosaAI to enhance its AI chip-making efforts but faced competition from FuriosaAI's goal to independently develop chips.
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An Nvidia Competitor Just Turned Down Meta's $800 Million Offer to Buy It. Here's Why.
FuriosaAI turned down Meta's offer to acquire it for $800 million, preferring instead to operate as an independent AI chipmaker. FuriosaAI competes against industry giants like Nvidia and AMD.
FuriosaAI rejects Meta’s $800 mn bid as South Korean firm gears up to challenge NVIDIA
FuriosaAI is looking to raise approximately $48 million this month and the firm has already opened talks with investors. As of now, the South Korean startup has developed two AI chips, called Warboy and Renegade (RNGD), as it hopes to put up a fight against NVIDIA.
AI Chip Startup FuriosaAI Rejects Meta’s $800 Million Offer
Korean chip startup FuriosaAI has turned down an $800 million takeover offer from Meta Platforms Inc., choosing instead to grow the business as an independent company, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
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