YC-Backed Kara Launches Ultra-High-Purity Diamond Wafers for AI Chips
ycombinator · x · 2026-08-12
Kara launched today, backed by YC S26. They grow ultra-high-purity diamond wafers for AI chips, spacecraft, RF systems, lasers, and quantum hardware. Diamond conducts heat 5x faster than copper, helping power-dense systems run harder and cooler. Kara aims to make diamond the ultimate semiconductor.
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