Big Stakes, Bigger Ambitions

[chainsniff]

Despite no purchase commitments yet from chip giants, xLight is in talks with every major player. With $40M already raised and more funding coming, the startup sees itself as a scalable alternative to mega-capital science bets like fusion or quantum. For Gelsinger, it’s a chance to shape the future of chips — and finally give his wife her weekends back (for now).

[Nahid Hossen]

Ambitions this big usually come with massive risks.