
Etched
OrganizationHeard in 11 episodes across 8 shows since Jul 2026
Etched is an AI hardware startup that designs and manufactures specialized application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) optimized for transformer-based artificial intelligence models. Its flagship chip, Sohu, is engineered to run large language model inference workloads with significantly higher throughput and efficiency compared to general-purpose GPUs.
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Mentions of Etched per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | 1.06‰ | 1 |
| Aug 19 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Aug 21 | 0.07‰ | 1 |
| Aug 24 | 0.11‰ | 1 |
| Aug 29 | 0.10‰ | 2 |
| Sep 9 | 0.04‰ | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 0.05‰ | 2 |
| Sep 28 | 0.11‰ | 2 |
| Oct 5 | 0.05‰ | 2 |
What experts have said about Etched
2 statements · 2 positive
Etched provides the type of AI chip Apple urgently needs.
“Etched is exactly the kind of AI chip that Apple desperately needs.”
Open the episode · The 5 Companies Apple Must BuyListen at 13:10
Etched already has a $1 billion order book.
“They have a $1 billion order book already done.”
Open the episode · AI Bubble, Waymo Ditches Uber, Jacinta Allan’s Disaster, KPMG Scandal and Jim Chalmers’ Crashes Housing in All the Wrong PlacesListen at 42:25
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Episodes
11 episodes featuring Etched, newest first
- Oct 5, 2026
AI agents challenge ownership, liability, and human ambitionTBPNOct 5, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026
AI reshapes software, venture capital and founder selectionHow I Invest with David WeisburdOct 5, 2026 - Sep 28, 2026
Apple’s next big bet could span AI, robots, and sunlightThis Week in StartupsSep 28, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
AI buildout collides with gambling, rates and real-world riskTBPNSep 25, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
Microsoft tests whether enterprise reach can beat AI-agent rivalsTBPNSep 25, 2026 - Sep 9, 2026
AI’s next test is adoption, not spectacleTBPNSep 9, 2026