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Graphon reels in $8.3M for its persistent relational memory platform

$8.3M. Graphon just landed backing from Perplexity, Samsung, and Hitachi for AI memory tech that processes massive datasets faster.

Reporting by SiliconAngle 1 min brief
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Why it matters

A well-backed startup solving a core AI infrastructure gap—relational memory for LLMs processing large datasets—just attracted strategic investors from competing AI ecosystems (Perplexity, Samsung, Hitachi), signaling conviction in the market.

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  1. Graphon raised $8.3M seed round

  2. Led by Novera Ventures

  3. Investors include Perplexity AI VC, Samsung Electronics VC, Hitachi Ltd VC

  4. 6+ total investors in round

  5. Technology: persistent relational memory platform for AI models

  6. Use case: processing large datasets

  7. Company launch timing: May 14, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: Graphon Inc., a startup with technology that makes artificial intelligence models better at processing large datasets, launched today with $8.3 million in funding. Novera Ventures led the seed round. It was joined by more than a half dozen others including the venture capital arms of Perplexity AI…
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