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iHW secures $35M Series A round led by Kolon Investment, aimed at enhancing its ultra-low-power AI chip technology.
PRIVATEAug 19, 2026•about 4 hours ago
Amount Raised
$35.5 Million
Round Type
Series A
South KoreaArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSemiconductorInvestors
Ibk CapitalLig Defence & AerospaceKorea Development BankHb InvestmentDsc InvestmentMirae Asset Venture InvestmentWoori Venture PartnersKolon Investment
Description
iHW has closed a Series A round of approximately $35.5 million. The funding aims to further develop their INFERTRON ultra-low-power AI semiconductor technology. Kolon Investment led this round, supported by various follow-on investors and one new investor. The startup previously raised $8.2 million in a pre-Series A round.
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