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Japanese chipmaker Rapidus is partnering with 17 companies, including US-based Synopsys, to help customers design chips; Rapidus has $15B+ in state funding (Reuters)

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Rapidus, a Japanese chipmaker, has partnered with 17 companies, including US-based Synopsys, to help customers design chips, following the announcement of $15 billion in state funding. Rapidus aims to leverage its expertise in semiconductor design to support the growing demand for advanced chips and aligns with the collaboration efforts of tech giants like OpenAI.

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Rapidus is collaborating with companies to help design chips.: Rapidus is collaborating with companies to help design chips.
Rapidus aims to support the advanced chip market.: Rapidus aims to support the advanced chip market.

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Japanese chipmaker Rapidus is partnering with 17 companies, including US-based Synopsys, to help customers design chips; Rapidus has $15B+ in state funding (Reuters)

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