Thursday, 20 August, 2026
From "Kids in Chips" to Giant Killers: Startup Etched Poaches Nvidia Talent to Fuel $21B Rise
By TechShots Studio
Semiconductor startup Etched, founded by three 24-year-old Harvard dropouts, is defying early doubts. Once dismissed by cautious investors, the AI chipmaker has raised nearly $2 billion, hit a $21B valuation, and booked over $1B in orders. It is now poaching top talent from tech giants—with former Nvidia engineers making up roughly 15% of its 400-person workforce.
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