Arm Joins $250 Million Funding Round Of Korean AI Chip Startup Rebellions

Core Insights - Rebellions, a South Korean semiconductor startup, raised $250 million at a valuation of $1.4 billion to develop its AI chip, Rebel-Quad [1][2] - The investment round included notable participants such as Arm, Samsung Ventures, Pegatron VC, Korea Development Bank, Korelya Capital, and Lion X Ventures [2] - Rebellions aims to accelerate the mass production of Rebel-Quad and expand its chiplet-based product roadmap for energy-efficient AI infrastructure [3] Company Overview - Founded in 2020, Rebellions introduced the Rebel-Quad in August, claiming it to be the world's first AI accelerator utilizing UCIe-Advanced technology, which enhances energy efficiency and scalability [4] - The company plans to expand its presence in the U.S., Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, with its earlier Atom series chips already deployed in data centers across South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the U.S. [5] Strategic Collaborations - Rebellions is collaborating with Marvell to design energy-efficient chips for AI initiatives in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East [6] - The company has partnered with Pegatron to develop AI servers powered by the Rebel chip, with Pegatron VC being a Series C investor [6]