Eclipse Ventures turns $6.5M Cerebras investment into $2.5B windfall
Eclipse Ventures has turned a $6.5 million investment in Cerebras Systems into an estimated $2.5 billion. This remarkable return of approximately 385 times the initial investment highlights the growing interest in AI hardware. Cerebras, known for its large AI chips, recently went public, experiencing a significant surge in its stock price.
- ▪Eclipse Ventures invested $6.5 million in Cerebras Systems a decade ago.
- ▪The investment is now valued at approximately $2.5 billion, yielding a 385x return.
- ▪Cerebras Systems went public with shares initially priced at $185, closing at $311 on its first day.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/17112349/cerebras-ipo-surge-could-validate-eclipse-ventures-deep-tech-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Eclipse Ventures turns $6.5M Cerebras investment into $2.5B windfall" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Eclipse Ventures turns $6.5M Cerebras investment into $2.5B windfall A decade-long bet on physical-world tech paid off at roughly 385x, making it one of the most profitable venture investments in recent memory. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 17, 2026 Ten years ago, betting on hardware instead of software made you the weird kid at the venture capital lunch table.
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