[AI computing startup General Compute raises $100 million in Series A funding, valuing the company at $800 million] According to TechCrunch, AI computing startup General Compute has raised $100 million in Series A funding, led by Blackbird Ventures and Abstract Ventures, valuing the company at $800 million post-funding, a significant increase from its $60 million seed round valuation in May. General Compute currently focuses on AI inference computing power, using dedicated chips from Nvidia's competitors, and has already reached a $400 million chip procurement agreement with SambaNova. Other suppliers include Positron and Cerebras.