AI Chip Startup OLIX Raises $312M Series B at $3.3B Valuation

matthewclifford · x · 2026-08-03

London-based AI inference infrastructure startup OLIX has secured $312 million in a Series B round, achieving a valuation of $3.3 billion. The round saw participation from Fundomo, Arm, and Hudson River Trading, alongside increased commitments from existing investors.

OLIX is building hardware for frontier AI inference. Its X-1 platform utilizes specialized chips connected by light to deliver complete rack-scale systems, aiming to make running large AI models faster and more efficient. The company plans to deliver its initial systems to customers in the second half of 2027.

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