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Korean AI chip company Rebellions has acquired SqueezeBits, enhancing its position as a full-stack AI infrastructure provider. The acquisition allows Rebellions to expand into software optimization and inference services. SqueezeBits contributes its expertise in improving AI model performance across different hardware environments. This marks a strategic move for Rebellions following its previous merger with Sapeon Korea.
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Company
Rebellions
Location
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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At that time, Rebellions CEO and co-founder Sunghyun Park told TechCrunch that the startup wrapped up its initial Series A, which was oversubscribed, in less than three months from financial investors. The Pavilion Capital-backed AI chipmaker has raised about $72.8 million (92 billion KRW) in total Series A funding, bringing its total funding to about $102.8 million since its inception in 2020. Temasek’s Pavilion Capital backs South Korean AI chip maker Rebellions with $50M investmentRebellions spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company plans to use the extension round to mass-produce its second AI chip prototype, ATOM, that will be used for large companies in the cloud sector and data centers. “Through the partnership with KT, we hope Rebellions will become a global fabless company like NVIDIA and Qualcomm.” Rebellions is also currently in discussions with potential customers in the financial sector to get its first AI chip, ION, which was launched in November 2021.
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SqueezeBits was acquired by Rebellions, based in Seoul. The deal was reported on June 30, 2026. At that time, Rebellions CEO and co-founder Sunghyun Park told TechCrunch that the startup wrapped up its initial Series A, which was oversubscribed, in less than three months from financial investors. Rebellions is privately held and operates in Manufacturing.
When did Rebellions acquire SqueezeBits?
Rebellions's acquisition of SqueezeBits was reported on June 30, 2026. Korean AI chip company Rebellions has acquired SqueezeBits, enhancing its position as a full-stack AI infrastructure provider. The acquisition allows Rebellions to expand into software optimization and inference services. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.
What does SqueezeBits do?
Founded in 2022, SqueezeBits is a deep-tech startup specializing in AI inference optimization and model compression technology. The company enhances AI model performance across various hardware setups while reducing operating costs. It is privately held, operating in Artificial Intelligence.
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