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Discovered Materials raises $9M to cool AI chips
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- →AI-driven material discovery could revolutionize chip efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
- →The approach accelerates the identification of viable materials, potentially transforming semiconductor manufacturing.
- →Success in this area could lead to significant advancements in AI hardware performance.
Discovered Materials, a startup focused on finding new materials to improve chip efficiency, has raised $9 million in seed funding. The company uses AI agents to explore thousands of material candidates daily, aiming to address the heat issues in AI workloads. Founders Advaith Sridhar and Akash Ramdas leverage their expertise in AI and materials science to run simulations and validate potential materials. While they have identified promising candidates, the challenge lies in manufacturing and practical application. The funding will support their efforts to patent and license these discoveries to chipmakers.
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