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Chip giants participated in startup funding rounds collectively valued at $250B+ YTD; Nvidia leads the sector with a record 59 known rounds, up from 53 in 2025

Anyone with a stock portfolio has invariably noticed that semiconductor companies are on a tear this year.

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Chip giants participated in startup funding rounds collectively valued at $250B+ YTD; Nvidia leads the sector with a record 59 known rounds, up from 53 in 2025

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