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Taalas

Toronto chip company that builds custom silicon to run AI models.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Semiconductors and AI infrastructure
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Last verified
Nov 4, 2026

About Taalas

Taalas develops chips that implement AI models directly in silicon. AMD announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Toronto company in August 2026. In its November 4 filing, AMD valued the pending cash-and-stock deal at about US$2.9 billion, including up to about US$1.4 billion in contingent payments. AMD expects closing by year-end 2026, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

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