Tenstorrent raises $1.5B at a $6.2B valuation
10/19/2026 — 10/19, 21:19·4 sources (all)·4 reports (all)·In the 2026-10-19 briefing
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- Bloomberg reports that AI chip startup Tenstorrent closed a $1.5 billion funding round at a $6.2 billion valuation. The company had drawn ac…
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On October 19, 2026, AI chip company Tenstorrent announced a $1.5 billion Series E round at a $6.2 billion post-money valuation. According to Bloomberg, the news came in a statement the company provided to the outlet, which also noted that Tenstorrent had drawn takeover interest earlier in the year. Techmeme, citing Bloomberg, reported that the new valuation is a marked step up from the $2.6 billion the company reached after raising $700 million in 2024.
The round was jointly led by Trace Capital and Innovation X. The Next Web reported that the company announced the close on Monday and that new and existing investors took part, including ARK Invest, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, Cadence Ventures, Eclipse, Maverick Silicon and Protagonist. SiliconANGLE described participation only in general terms, saying new and existing backers joined without naming them.
SiliconANGLE described Tenstorrent as a Toronto-based company led by Jim Keller that is positioning itself as an alternative to Nvidia's GPUs, with its business expanding from chip design to a broader computing product portfolio. The Next Web said the proceeds will be used to expand its Galaxy servers. The public record currently stops at the announcement of the round and its stated use of funds; no further closing details or business milestones have been disclosed.
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Latest turnTenstorrent, the AI chip company led by Jim Keller, announced a $1.5 billion Series E on Monday at a $6.2 billion post-money valuation, with the funding aimed at scaling its Galaxy servers. Trace Capital and Innovation X led the round, joined by new and existing investors including ARK Invest, Fidelity and Morgan Stanley.
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Tenstorrent, the AI chip company led by Jim Keller, announced a $1.5 billion Series E on Monday at a $6.2 billion post-money valuation, with the funding aimed at scaling its Galaxy servers. Trace Capital and Innovation X led the round, joined by new and existing investors including ARK Invest, Fidelity and Morgan Stanley.
The Next WebAI score 57Tenstorrent, the AI chip startup led by Jim Keller, has raised a $1.5 billion Series E at a $6.2 billion valuation, SiliconANGLE reports, with Trace Capital and Innovation X co-leading the round. The Toronto-based company is positioning itself as an alternative to Nvidia's GPUs and now sells a full portfolio beyond bare silicon.
SiliconANGLEAI score 57Tenstorrent, an AI chip startup, has raised $1.5 billion in a Series E led by Trace Capital and Innovation X at a $6.2 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg. That is up sharply from the $2.6 billion valuation it reached after a $700 million round in 2024.
TechmemeAI score 57Tenstorrent, an AI chip startup, has raised $1.5 billion in a funding round that lifts its valuation to $6.2 billion, according to a statement provided to Bloomberg News. The company had drawn takeover interest earlier this year.
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