* VC investors (typically requires multiple LOIs and customer committments)
* European Union Grants (such as [SiPearl](https://www.eenewsanalog.com/news/european-processor-startup-gets-eu62-million-kickstart-grant) and the [EPI](https://www.european-processor-initiative.eu/dissemination-material/epi-consortium-members-list/) )
-* Direct OEM / Customer investment: pre-orders in effect
+* Direct OEM / Customer investment (pre-orders, in effect)
With enough direct customers, VC funding may not even be needed. This is
a preferred route that is not unreasonable and has been achieved before