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Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn't take the meeting - TechCrunch
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Cerebras Systems' IPO was a blockbuster, generating billions for the company, its founders and major investors—Benchmark alone held roughly 9.5% and realized large gains. The IPO’s scale helps explain current VC enthusiasm: big exits reinforce the groupthink and FOMO top investors described, making funds more willing to back AI hardware despite earlier hesitancy. Benchmark partner Eric Vishria almost declined to meet Cerebras a decade ago; that near-miss highlights how hard it is to pick hardware winners but also why recent payoffs are driving more aggressive bets.
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