Startup · Canada
Taalas
HQ Toronto, CanadaFounded 202311-50 employeesUpdated
We are creating a platform that makes it easy to turn any deep learning model into custom silicon quickly.
Funding1 round · $169M
- Equity raised
- $169M
- Latest
- $169MStage undisclosed · Feb 19, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Undisclosed | $169M | — | — | — | Reported |
- Undisclosed$169MFeb 19, 2026
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Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductors and microelectronics | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Platform that turns deep learning models into custom silicon, with no defense use stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Platform that turns deep learning models into custom silicon, with no defense use stated.—Reported
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People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Ljubisa Bajic | co-founder and CEO |
Sources6
Profile4
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "Canada", "hq_iso2": "CA", "id": "025e15a3-4541-49bc-a411-2671491c0273"}”
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Taalas · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“We are creating a platform that makes it easy to turn any deep learning model into custom silicon quickly.”
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Octen Business Search · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50 employees)”
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www.outlookbusiness.com · Supports Organization · founded year
“Founded in 2023, the company raised $169 million in February”
Funding1
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Reuters · Feb 19, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Toronto-based chip startup Taalas said on Thursday it had raised $169 million and has developed a chip capable of running artificial intelligence applications faster and more cheaply than conventional approaches.”
People1
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forbes.com · Supports Role
““Our first product was brought to the world by a team of 24 team members, and a total of just $30 million spent, of more than $200 million raised,” said Taalas co-founder and CEO Ljubisa Bajic.”
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