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- Oxide Computer closed a $445M Series D round
- The company generated taxable income from ordinary operations
- Significant order backlog indicates strong market demand
AI CLUSTERED EVENT · 10/9/2026
Hardware startup Oxide Computer announced a $445M Series D funding round. The company achieved operational profitability and paid income taxes through computer sales while maintaining a large order backlog, defying the traditional venture capital model of prolonged losses.
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