AMD agrees to acquire AI inference chip designer Taalas
Deal · AcquisitionAMD, Taalas, +1SemiconductorsAMD
Taalas
CompanyCanada· Semiconductors
Canadian company that turns AI models into custom chips.
Minutes holds 2 developments and 2 deals naming Taalas, recorded from February 2026.
Funding
- 1
- $169M
- Funding round
- Acquired by AMD
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Led by | Returning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 February 2026 | Funding round | $169M | — | — | — |
Deals in Minutes
| Company | Deal | Amount | Counterparties | Date ↓ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaalasSemiconductors | Acquisition | Not recorded | Acquired by AMD | 6 Aug | Announced |
| TaalasSemiconductors | Funding | $169M | Not recorded | 19 Feb | Closed |