# Chip Interconnect Startup Kandou AI Raises $225M in Funding

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> **Published:** 2026-03-23T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/23/chip-interconnect-startup-kandou-ai-raises-225m-funding)  
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## Executive Summary
Kandou AI Inc., a developer of copper-based interconnects for artificial intelligence chips, has raised $225 million in funding. Bloomberg reported today that the investment values the company at $400 million. The round was backed by Synopsys Inc.

## Key Entities & Companies
- **NVIDIA**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/23/chip-interconnect-startup-kandou-ai-raises-225m-funding)**: Chip interconnect startup Kandou AI raises $225M in funding — _Kandou AI Inc., a developer of copper-based interconnects for artificial intelligence chips, has raised $225 million in funding. Bloomberg reported today that the investment values the company at $400 million. The round was backed by Synopsys Inc. and Cadence Design Systems Inc., two publicly..._

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