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Etched
Semiconductors · San Jose, United States · Founded 2022
Designing specialized chips for language model inference MoreLess
Etched is a company that has developed an AI model called Oasis, which is designed to generate open-world games. This model allows for the creation of interactive and explorable game environments, distinguishing it from other AI video models that typically generate non-interactive video from text prompts.
Oasis is positioned as the first playable AI model of its kind, with the ability to generate entire game worlds. The company's focus is on providing tools for the gaming industry, enabling developers to create dynamic and expansive game experiences. The business model likely involves licensing this technology to game development studios or offering it as a platform for creating new games.
Keywords: AI model, game generation, open-world games, interactive environments, explorable worlds, game development, playable AI, video game technology, generative AI, game design
News
Etched hits $21B valuation with $700M Series D led by Jane Street
Aug 18, 2026
News
Etched hits $10.3B valuation in $300M raise, doubling in seven months
Jul 23, 2026
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Etched exits stealth with $800M and $1B in chip contracts
Jun 30, 2026
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Company overview
Etched company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- San Jose, United States
- Employees
- 493
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 94.2
Valuation & funding
Etched funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES C | Jul 2026 | $300M | $10B | Andreessen Horowitz · Peter Thiel · Amjad Masad · Diffusion Capital Partners | ↗ |
| LATE VC | Jan 2026 | $500M | $5B | Positive Sum · Peter Thiel · Ribbit Capital · Stripes | ↗ |
| SERIES B | Mar 2025 | $0 | $0 | Anti Fund | — |
| SERIES A | Jun 2024 | $120M | $480M | Fontinalis Partners · Walter Kortschak · Kyle Vogt · Velvet Sea Ventures | ↗ |
| SEED | May 2023 | $5.4M | $22M | Primary Venture Partners · Michael Kohen · Matt Shumer | ↗ |
Financials
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| USD | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin | Profit | Margin | R&D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $120M | +700% | $0 | 0% | — | 0% | — |
| 2025 | $15M | 0% | $0 | 0% | — | 0% | — |
| 2024 | $0 | 0% | $0 | 0% | — | 0% | — |
| 2023 | $0 | 0% | $0 | 0% | — |
Growth signals
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People
Leadership and team at Etched
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Christopher ZhuCTO · Since 2022
Gavin UbertiCEO · Since 2022
Robert WachenCo-Founder · Since 2022
Mark RossCTO · Since 2023Team by function
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Market sentiment
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