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Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z 

Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets B valuation with backing from a16z 

Naveen Rao, who was formerly the head of artificial intelligence at Databricks, is in talks to raise $1 billion at a $5 billion valuation for a new startup, called Unconventional, Inc., that’s building a new type of computer, according to four people familiar with discussions.  Andreessen Horowitz has agreed to lead the investment, and Lightspeed and Lux Capital are also …

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