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Why AI Data Centers Need a New Class of Switch | Jeff Holden (61 chars)

Atomic Machines' $250M-backed Matter Compiler and Prime Switch target the emerging power/heat bottleneck in megawatt-scale AI data center racks.

  • $250M raise, 6 years stealth: Atomic Machines, founded by ex-Amazon/Uber exec Jeff Holden, emerged from stealth with the Matter Compiler and its first product, Prime Switch.
  • Matter Compiler = universal micro-fabricator: A 'combinatorial constructor' that turns digital code directly into diverse physical micro-machines with no tooling or retooling between designs.

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