GoKawiilOxide Computer raises $445M Series D after reaching profitability
Oxide Computer announced a $445 million Series D funding round, saying the company recently became profitable enough to pay income tax on its ordinary hardware sales operations. The company says demand for its systems now exceeds supply, creating a large order backlog that requires significant upfront cash for components and manufacturing before products reach customers.
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Oxide's framing suggests profitability before major fundraising is unusual for startups, which typically raise capital to cover losses prior to product/market fit rather than to scale an already-profitable business. The company indicates the new capital is meant to let it accept more orders and build inventory without being vulnerable to supply disruptions or economic shocks, a caution it attributes to its founders' experience with the dot-com crash.
- Oxide Computer raised a $445 million Series D round
- The company says it recently became profitable and started paying income tax
- Funds are intended to help manage a large hardware order backlog and supply-chain cash needs
Source: oxide.computer, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “Our $445M Series D”
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