DeepX completes first close of Series D at 3.14 trillion won valuation

The South Korean AI chip design company raised 42 billion won in the first tranche, with existing investors BNW Investment and DS Asset Management participating.

Summary

DeepX, a South Korean artificial intelligence chip design company, has completed the first close of its Series D funding round and secured 42 billion won from existing investors BNW Investment and DS Asset Management. The latest transaction values the company at about 3.14 trillion won, or $2.2 billion, roughly four times its valuation in the prior round. The deal reflects continued investor demand for companies linked to the artificial intelligence supply chain, especially developers of specialized semiconductor hardware.

Terms & Concepts
  • Series D funding round: A later-stage private fundraising round for a company.
  • valuation: An estimate of a company's total market worth.
  • AI chip design company: A business developing semiconductors for artificial intelligence computing.