CRN(@CRN):Intel spin-off Cornelis Networks is opening a new front in its challenge to @nvidia with its entry into scale-up networking, which is meant to give companies building rack-scale AI computing platforms an open alternative to the latter company’s proprietary NVLink interconnect. The startup announced today that its scale-up move has the potential backing of Qualcomm and that it has also raised $205 million in new funding from investors. While Cornelis didn’t share any details about what it called a “collaboration” with Qualcomm, leaders from both companies signaled the potential to integrate their technologies together. @DylanOnChips has the details, including what Cornelis CEO @LisaSpelman shared in an interview, here:

2026.09.14 21:52

Intel spin-off Cornelis Networks is opening a new front in its challenge to @nvidia with its entry into scale-up networking, which is meant to give companies building rack-scale AI computing platforms an open alternative to the latter company’s proprietary NVLink interconnect. The startup announced today that its scale-up move has the potential backing of Qualcomm and that it has also raised $205 million in new funding from investors. While Cornelis didn’t share any details about what it called a “collaboration” with Qualcomm, leaders from both companies signaled the potential to integrate their technologies together. @DylanOnChips has the details, including what Cornelis CEO @LisaSpelman shared in an interview, here: