Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup Supernal confirms the departures of chief strategy officer Jaeyong Song, chief safety officer Tracy Lamb, and Lina Yang, chief of staff to its former CEO. The exits follow the CEO and CTO departures, a pause in the vehicle program, and an executive shake-up that began in early September. Supernal says it is reviewing program progress and next steps as it transitions to new leadership, while Hyundai remains committed to advanced air mobility.
Sep 2025 · TechCrunchNews article
AI chip startup Tenstorrent lands $100M investment from Hyundai and Samsung
AI chip startup Tenstorrent raises $100 million in convertible-note financing co-led by Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Catalyst Fund. Hyundai Motor and Kia provide $50 million and plan to jointly develop CPUs and AI co-processors for future mobility vehicles and robots. The remaining $50 million comes from Samsung Catalyst and venture firms, with proceeds supporting product development, AI chiplet design and development, and Tenstorrent’s machine-learning software roadmap.