Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips

TechCrunch Startup News · Aug 11, 2026 · 6:29

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Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips.

Plus, embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source Foundry.

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