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Starcloud Raises $250 Million to Build Data Centers in Space as AI Compute Demand Surges

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REDMOND, Wash – Starcloud, a company developing data centers in space, has raised $250 million in a Series A extension round, valuing the company at $2.3 billion post-money. The funding round was led by Manhattan West, with participation from existing investors including Benchmark, EQT, Soma, NFX and 776. New investors joining the round include NVIDIA, … Read more

Semicon 2.0: India Expands Semiconductor Strategy Beyond Chip Fabs to Design, Equipment and Ecosystem Development

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India is preparing to enter the next phase of its semiconductor journey with the launch of Semicon 2.0, a strategy designed to strengthen the country’s position in the global semiconductor industry by focusing on chip design, semiconductor equipment, materials, research, and talent development. The initiative marks a significant evolution of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), … Read more