Summary: Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z Crunch
1. Naveen Rao, former AI head at Databricks, is negotiating a $1 billion investment for his new startup, Unconventional, Inc., at a valuation of $5 billion.
2. The startup aims to develop a novel computer design that is more efficient than biology (Brain Scale Efficiency) without biological limitations.
3. Rao's vision includes designing an AI machine with custom silicon chips and server infrastructure, potentially competing with Nvidia in the market.
2. The startup aims to develop a novel computer design that is more efficient than biology (Brain Scale Efficiency) without biological limitations.
3. Rao's vision includes designing an AI machine with custom silicon chips and server infrastructure, potentially competing with Nvidia in the market.
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Naveen Rao, ex-AI head at Databricks, is negotiating a $1 billion investment for his new startup, Unconventional, Inc., valued at $5 billion. The startup intends to innovate computer design by achieving Brain Scale Efficiency without biological constraints. Rao envisions AI machines with custom
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Date: Oct. 4, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-04
Created: 2025/10/04 10:20
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