速递｜估值飙升170%：AI芯片Cerebras拟以220亿美元估值，融资10亿美元

Core Viewpoint - Cerebras Systems, an AI chip startup, is negotiating to raise approximately $1 billion, with a pre-funding valuation of $22 billion, and is preparing for an IPO this year [1]. Group 1: Company Valuation and Funding - The company's valuation has significantly increased from its last private valuation of $8.1 billion in September 2025, when it raised $1.1 billion from investors like Fidelity Management and Atreides Management [1]. - Cerebras is expected to announce a new high-profile client soon, which will reduce its reliance on Group 42, its main customer [2]. Group 2: Market Context and Competition - The new funding and valuation come after Nvidia agreed to a $20 billion non-exclusive technology licensing deal with Groq, a competitor of Cerebras, indicating strong market demand for specialized chips that can run AI applications quickly and cost-effectively [2]. - Cerebras, like Groq, develops and sells custom chips for training and running AI models, highlighting ongoing investor interest in startups competing in the specialized chip market for AI [2].