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Can this AI Chip Startup Beat NVIDIA?
Thomas Sohmers and his team at Positron are betting they can.
Yaniv Bernstein
November 30, 2024
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Spotlight: Can this AI Chip Startup Beat NVIDIA?
Is it possible for a startup to compete with NVIDIA, the over $3 trillion behemoth dominating AI hardware? Thomas Sohmers and his team at Positron are betting they can and they're moving at lightning speed to prove it.
In this episode, Chris Saad sits down with Thomas Sohmers, founder and CEO of Positron, to explore how this ambitious startup is aiming to disrupt the AI chip market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
In this episode, you will:
Discover how Positron achieved working hardware in just 18 months, defying typical timelines for chip startups
Learn about Positron's strategy for compatibility with existing AI frameworks like HuggingFace
Understand the performance and efficiency advantages Positron claims over NVIDIA's offerings
Explore how the team's deep industry experience from companies like Grok and F5 Networks gives them an edge
Gain insights into Positron's innovative use of FPGAs for rapid iteration before moving to custom chips
Hear about the company's funding journey and current Series A raise
Uncover valuable lessons for founders on competing against industry giants
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