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August 3, 2026

James Dacombe’s Olix raises at $3.3bn valuation

The 25-year-old’s company has tripled its valuation to $3.3bn since it raised $220m in February this year

Tom Nugent

2 min read

Olix, the UK-based AI chip startup founded by 25-year-old James Dacombe, has raised $312m in a round led by New York-based investment firm Fundomo. Chipmaker Arm, Hudson River Trading and Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings also backed the round. 

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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