# SK Hynix’s $26.5B Nasdaq debut is a reminder that AI startups are paying a memory tax they can’t avoid

> Source: <https://techfundingnews.com/sk-hynixs-26-5b-nasdaq-debut-is-a-reminder-that-ai-startups-are-paying-a-memory-tax-they-cant-avoid/>
> Published: 2026-07-10 12:45:00+00:00

SK Hynix began trading on the Nasdaq on July 10 after raising $26.5 billion, the largest first-time US…