FuriosaAI targets $500m pre-IPO and 2027 IPO after rejecting Big Tech

Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI is preparing a pre-IPO funding round of up to $500 million led by Mirae Asset Securities and Morgan Stanley, valuing the firm around KRW 3 trillion (~$2.3 billion). The company has reportedly rejected acquisition offers from global Big Tech players and is instead aiming for an independent 2027 IPO on the strength of its AI accelerator roadmap and data-center design wins.([koreatechdesk.com](https://koreatechdesk.com/furiosaai-pre-ipo-funding-meta-rejection-2027-korea-ai-chip))