Japanese chipmaker Rapidus is partnering with 17 companies, including US-based Synopsys, to help customers design chips; Rapidus has $15B+ in state funding (Reuters)

Reuters: Japanese chipmaker Rapidus is partnering with 17 companies, including US-based Synopsys, to help customers design chips; Rapidus has $15B+ in state funding — Japan's Rapidus, with $15 billion in state backing, is tying up with chip design firms as it seeks to answer a major question…