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A Tiny Startup Helping Google Take On Nvidia Is Now Worth $18 Billion

Forbes Daily Briefing··15 September 2026·7 min

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A little-known company called Fluidstack has become a test bed for Google’s plans to sell its own AI chip. That’s helped it hit a $18 billion valuation and minted its founders as new billionaires. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2026/09/03/a-tiny-startup-helping-google-take-on-nvidia-is-now-worth-18-billion/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices