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Sources: Anthropic discussed buying AI chip startup MatX for ~$7B, but talks are no longer active; MatX is now seeking to raise new capital at a ~$4B valuation (Reuters)
Anthropic explored acquiring AI chip startup MatX for approximately $7 billion to accelerate its hardware strategy, but negotiations have ended; MatX is now pursuing new funding at a reduced $4 billion valuation.
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"Anthropic considered acquiring AI chip startup MatX for $7 billion but walked away; MatX is now raising funds at a $4 billion valuation."