"Frore doesn't make the chips themselves; it makes liquid cooling systems for them. Founded by two former Qualcomm engineers, the company's tech was initially created to offer air-cooling tech for phones and other small fanless electronics. The company's focus on chips was inspired by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who received a demo of the technology about two years ago."
"Huang suggested they develop liquid-cooling options, the new must-have for AI chips and systems. So they did, releasing products that work with various Nvidia chips and boards. The company has also developed products for Qualcomm and AMD."
"AI semiconductors have been a hot area for investment. Other new unicorns in the field include Nvidia competitor Positron, which hit a $1 billion valuation in February; Recursive Intelligence which landed a $4 billion valuation right out of the gate."
Frore Systems, an eight-year-old semiconductor cooling company founded by former Qualcomm engineers, secured $143 million in Series D funding led by MVP Ventures, reaching a $1.64 billion valuation. The company specializes in liquid cooling systems for chips rather than manufacturing chips directly. Originally focused on air-cooling technology for fanless electronics, Frore pivoted to liquid cooling after a demo to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who suggested the technology's application to AI chips. The company now produces cooling solutions compatible with Nvidia, Qualcomm, and AMD chips. This funding reflects the booming investment landscape in AI semiconductors, where other startups like Positron and Recursive Intelligence have also achieved unicorn status.
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