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189 Naveen Rao’s New Startup Said to Target $5 Billion Valuation

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Laura Mandaro @ The Information 3 place · 10/04/2025 23:18 EDT

Naveen Rao’s New Startup Said to Target $5 Billion Valuation

A new artificial intelligence hardware startup founded by Naveen Rao is in talks to raise $1 billion at a $5 billion valuation, TechCrunch reported Friday. The round would rank as one of the most highly valued for a months’ old startup with no product or revenue. Investors have been particularly ...

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