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Feb 25 8 tweets 4 min read Read on X
$NVDA is the clear frontrunner in the AI Gold Rush, leading with its H100 GPU that sets high standards for AI computation and sparking anticipation for the H200.

Let's also examine other key players who hold clear leadership positions in the new digital economy ⤵️
$INTC progress in AI accelerators & $AMD's MI300 chip launch are challenging $NVDA dominance in the GPU market.

AMD's chip merges CPU & GPU capabilities to excel in computing & AI tasks, while Intel's investments in AI-specific hardware aim to carve a niche in this market. Image
$ASML EUV lithography & $AMAT material engineering are essential for enabling the mass production of ultra-small, efficient chips critical for AI applications -- crucial to sustaining Moore's Law in the semiconductor industry.
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As the world's largest semiconductor foundry, $TSM advanced fabrication processes, along with $LRCX etch & deposition systems, play a crucial for producing AI chips.

This facilitates the rapid evolution of AI technologies through chip scaling & complexity reduction.
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$KLAC, $AVGO & $MRVL provide essential AI ecosystem infrastructure, with KLA ensuring chip quality, Broadcom enhancing AI system data flow, and Marvell supporting the computing demands of AI with advanced storage and networking. Image
$ARM energy-efficient CPUs & $ADI precision analog chips are crucial for AI's proliferation into mobile and IoT devices, balancing low-power use with high performance and enabling AI's adoption across various platforms, from smartphones to industrial sensors.
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$MU memory solutions & $ON power/sensing technologies are vital for AI's data management, enabling efficient processing and storage to meet the demands of complex AI computations.
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To review ⤵️

• Hardware Foundation | $NVDA leads with AI chips, challenged by $AMD & $INTC.

• Chip Innovation | $ASML & $AMAT chip making, supported by $TSM & $LRCX.

• AI Infrastructure | $KLAC, $AVGO, $MRVL

• Design Efficiency | $ARM & $ADI

• Data Mgmt | $MU & $ONImage

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Feb 10
The fabless chip design model has revolutionized the semiconductor industry by separating chip design from manufacturing.

This shift allows companies to focus on innovation without the high costs of running fabrication plants -- let's delve into my top 6 names in this space 👇 Image
6. $MRVL | Marvell Technology

• Chip Design Niche | High-speed networking & storage; data infrastructure focus
• Enterprise Value | $63.2B
• 2024 Key Metrics | 25x FCF; 30x EBITDA; 11% rev growth

• Competitive Advantage: They've carved out a niche in the semiconductor industry with its focus on high-performance data infrastructure solutions, catering to the burgeoning needs of cloud computing, 5G, and automotive electronics. Its product offerings, from advanced networking gear to storage controllers and processors, are tailored to the high-throughput and reliability requirements of data centers and telecom networks. Marvell's strategic acquisitions, such as Inphi, have broadened its tech portfolio, enhancing its capabilities in high-speed data movement and processing, and reinforcing its competitive edge in the data infrastructure market.Image
5. $QCOM | Qualcomm

• Chip Design Niche | Snapdragon chipsets; 5G and mobile communications leader
• Enterprise Value | $172.1B
• 2024 Key Metrics | 16x FCF; 12x EBITDA; 6% rev growth

• Competitive Advantage: Their supremacy in mobile communications is built on its Snapdragon chipsets, which power a significant portion of the world's smartphones. The company's leading role in the transition to 5G, underpinned by its extensive R&D in wireless technologies and a robust IP portfolio, places it at the heart of the global 5G rollout. Qualcomm's ability to integrate advanced features into its chipsets, from AI capabilities to 5G connectivity, makes it an indispensable partner for mobile device manufacturers and a pivotal player in the telecommunications industry.Image
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In the semiconductor world, a few key equipment makers have become crucial, enabling the creation of ever-smaller, more efficient chips.

The industry has consolidated significantly, leading to these players holding monopolies -- let's delve into my top 4 names in this space 👇 Image
4. $KLAC | KLA Corporation

• Chip Equipment Niche | Quality Inspection
• Enterprise Value | $84.5B
• 2024 Key Metrics | 25x FCF; 20x EBITDA; 4% rev growth

• Competitive Advantage: They're renowned for its advanced process control and yield management solutions, which are essential for semiconductor manufacturing. Their market edge is anchored in their comprehensive portfolio of inspection, metrology, and data analytics systems. These tools enable manufacturers to detect, analyze, and correct defects during the semiconductor production process.

KLA's innovations in defect inspection and metrology, such as e-beam inspection and overlay metrology systems, support the industry's push towards smaller geometries and higher complexity chips. Their focus on extending capabilities into advanced packaging and MEMS devices demonstrates KLA's commitment to addressing the broad spectrum of semiconductor process challenges, ensuring high yields and operational efficiency for their clients.Image
3. $LRCX | Lam Research

• Chip Equipment Niche | Etching Specialist
• Enterprise Value | $109.3B
• 2024 Key Metrics | 26x FCF; 22x EBITDA; 10% rev growth

• Competitive Advantage: They specialize in wafer fabrication equipment, particularly in etching and deposition technologies crucial for integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing. Their competitive edge is driven by their expertise in atomic layer etching (ALE) and atomic layer deposition (ALD), enabling precise material removal and addition at the atomic scale. This precision is essential for creating the intricate structures found in modern semiconductor devices.

Lam Research's innovations also extend to advanced plasma etch technologies and multi-patterning solutions, which are critical for developing nanometer-scale devices. Their equipment plays a vital role in enabling the production of 3D NAND, DRAM, and logic devices, with a strong focus on improving productivity and yield for their customers.Image
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10. $S | SentinelOne

• Cybersecurity Niche | Endpoint Protection
• Enterprise Value | $6.9B
• 2025 Key Metrics | 60x FCF; 74x EBITDA; 30% rev growth

• Competitive Advantage: They stand out with its autonomous AI-powered cybersecurity solution, the Singularity Platform, which offers real-time threat detection and response across endpoints, cloud workloads, and IoT devices. Its competitive edge lies in its ability to provide a holistic, unified approach to cybersecurity, eliminating the need for multiple disparate products. The platform's use of machine learning and automation to prevent, detect, and respond to threats in real time, combined with its ActiveEDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) feature, empowers businesses to preemptively counter sophisticated cyber attacks, making SentinelOne a leader in next-generation endpoint protection.Image
9. $CYBR | CyberArk Software

• Cybersecurity Niche | Privileged Access Management
• Enterprise Value | $9.1B
• 2025 Key Metrics | 46x FCF; 47x EBITDA; 23% rev growth

• Competitive Advantage: They specialize in privileged access management (PAM), offering a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to secure privileged credentials and access across a wide range of environments, from on-premise systems to cloud infrastructures and DevOps workflows. Its products, like the CyberArk Privileged Account Security Solution, protect against the exploitation of privileged accounts, a common attack vector in breaches. CyberArk's strength lies in its advanced security features, such as session isolation, monitoring, and threat detection, which provide businesses with the tools to safeguard their most critical assets and comply with stringent regulatory requirements.Image
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In my investment strategy, I prioritize founder-led companies -- their track record of significant outperformance is impossible to ignore.

Here are 15 growth tech stocks with founder-led leadership poised to dominate the next decade, listed from largest to smallest 👇
15. $RKLB | Rocket Lab

• 2024 YTD Performance | (12%)
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• Enterprise Value | $1.9B
• 2025 Key Metrics | 99x FCF; 24x EBITDA; 44% rev growth

• Competitive Advantage: They're known for providing small satellite launch services. Their Electron rocket offers frequent launch opportunities, and their "Photon" satellite platform allows for more seamless end-to-end satellite solutions. This integrated approach caters specifically to the growing small satellite market.Image
14. $TMDX | TransMedics

• 2024 YTD Performance | +10%
• Industry | Medtech
• Enterprise Value | $2.7B
• 2025 Key Metrics | 70x FCF; 21x EBITDA; 39% rev growth

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Semiconductors are the foundation of the digital economy, which is on a path to becoming a $1T market by 2030 🤯

The semiconductor ecosystem is complicated but here is my simplification on my favorite companies within this space 👇
Fabless Chip Design | $AMD, $QCOM, $NVDA, $MRVL, $AVGO

This segment excels in developing advanced semiconductor chips, pivotal for computing, telecommunications, and AI, focusing solely on design while outsourcing manufacturing to foundries.Image
Fabless Non-Chip Design | $IBM, $AAPL, $GOOGL, $TSLA, $MSFT, $META, $AMZN

Tech giants in this category are branching into hardware, blending chip design with their wider ecosystems -- to craft chips that improve their distinctive products & sharpen their market competitiveness.Image
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15. $GTLB | GitLab

• 2024 YTD Performance | 8.6%
• Industry | Software Development & DevOps
• Enterprise Value | $9.7B
• 2024 Key Metrics | 324x FCF; 230x EBITDA; 29% rev growth

• Competitive Advantage: Their all-in-one software development and operations (DevOps) platform offers a unique value proposition by integrating the entire software development lifecycle. Their open-source, collaborative platform allows developers to streamline their workflows, improving efficiency and speed. GitLab’s emphasis on continuous integration and deployment, combined with its robust community support, positions it as a key player in a market that increasingly values speed and collaboration in software development.Image
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• 2024 YTD Performance | 8.8%
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• Competitive Advantage: They're revolutionizing healthcare communication with its platform tailored for medical professionals. The platform facilitates secure communication, networking, and telemedicine services, addressing a critical gap in healthcare collaboration and delivery. Doximity’s expansion into digital fax solutions and telehealth services, combined with a growing network of healthcare professionals, positions it as a central hub for digital healthcare communication and collaboration.Image
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