Vinci, which makes software used to simulate elements of chip and other hardware design, raised $250M at a $1.5B valuation
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EDA-style simulation is getting venture-scale capital because the bottleneck in chips is now design iteration, not just fabs. If you build silicon or complex hardware, assume your competitors will be compressing design cycles with tools like Vinci and budget to match that pace.
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