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  "title": "Sources: chipmaker Onsemi is in talks to acquire 16-year-old chip startup Ferric for ~$1B; PitchBook: Ferric last raised a $32.1M Series C in December 2024 (Valida Pau/The Information)",
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  "published": "2026-10-28T03:10:02.000Z",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Onsemi in talks to acquire chip startup Ferric for $1 billion- The Information",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/onsemi-in-talks-to-acquire-chip-startup-ferric-for-1-billion-the",
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