Excellent energy efficiency AI semiconductor company EdgeCortix Series A -rounds Conducted funds | EdgeCortix Co., Ltd. press release
EdgeCortix (located in Shinagawa -ku, Tokyo; Representative: Sakashinga Dasugupta), a fabric semiconductor company specializing in AI, has raised more than 8 million dollars (about 1 billion yen) in the Series A round.We will report that it was implemented.
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EdgeCortix founder and CEO SAKYASINGHA DASGUPTA (middle), senior engineer Antonio Tomas (left) and Nikolay NEZ (right)
The reconstructed Dynamic Neural Accelerator Associate and AI Acceleration SAKURA (TM) SoC can achieve high -class power efficiency and cloud levels close to cloud levels in infrastructure and built -in edge devices.EdgeCortix solutions can provide a low delay in real -time applications and improve the frame rate per wat (FPS / Wattt) more than 10 times compared to existing GPU -based solutions.
With the rapid spread of edge computing AI, the challenge is to overcome the mismatch between the current AI software and deep neural networks and general -purpose processors such as CPU and GPU.In addition, the needs and attention of the development of environmentally friendly and more energy -efficient solutions are increasing.Dr. Sakashinga Dasugupta, the founder and CEO of EdgeCortix, stated:
"The completion of the fund procurement round and the expansion of partnerships have proved our team, technology, and product growth traction. We use our own software first approach. We have developed a Dynamic Neural Accelerator IP, which forms a close coupling between networks and various machine learning frameworks and device applications seamlessly. In the past year, the business has been accelerated by acquiring seven patents in Japan and overseas and applying for one or more new patent applications each month. Currently, defense, autonomous cars, satellite communication, smart city. In various fields, such as semiconductor design and manufacturing, we are collaborating with more than 20 customers and partners that are famous worldwide, and support the use of our IP to provide high value to end users. I will. "
Mr. Fujii, a member of the EdgeCortix Advisor Committee, a representative director and CEO of Trust Capital Co.,LTD., and an executive committee of the Silicon Valley Japan Platform, said:
"EDGECortix is in a really unique position in the market. In addition to using large -scale business needs that utilize AI accelerations in major industrial fields, solution development methods and unique market enrollment. It is a true differentiation factor. (In my experience) semiconductor companies have a little persistent tendency, and some companies are dedicated to code distribution, and they concentrate on semiconductor design and manufacturing. There are also companies. However, the feature of EdgeCortix is the approach of coordinating software and hardware IPs and providing solutions that meet customer needs. For software, FPGA, third -party custom silicon, EdgeCortix, EdgeCortix. We independently support platforms of different models such as SoCs. This approach, which is provided by software -centered hardware ecosystem, is the key to the company's growth, and in the AI acceleration field. It is a company that does not see. "
EdgeCortix is actively linked with the main companies of FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) along with its own processor development, providing licensing AI hardware and software IP for edges and server acceleration.
At the same time as the announcement of funding, EdgeCortix has announced a business alliance with Bittware (MOLEX company), a major enterprise class FPGA acceleration maker.The two companies plans to introduce EdgeCortix's ultra -low AI reasoning IP and robust software in the market as a carefully selected hardware solution by Bittware in 2022.
CRAIG PETRIE, Vice President of Bittware, said:
"As a platform suitable for advanced AI solution deployment in the edge, I am glad to choose a Bittware enterprise class accelerator equipped with Intel AGILEX FPGA in EdgeCortix. As a group company of MOLEX, we can make technological innovation possible.We will support customers to deploy FPGA -based solutions while reducing risk and cost. "
In Series A, the United States Vajra Direct was a lead investor and participated in Monozukuri Ventures (Japan), FuturePlay (Korea), Singapore and Japanese family offices.The investors who participated last time participated in this round, and eventually exceeded the investment slot.
Based on this financing, we will strive to expand sales channels and innovate products.In terms of technology, Japan will continue to expand the robust engineering department in Japan, increase sales and marketing teams in the United States, and provide the Global Market with the high -performance and power -saving AI Copro Saccip SAKURA of EdgeCortix.。Michael Sands, the manager of VAJRA Direct, has been appointed Director of EdgeCortix.Sands states:
"We were very impressed by Dr. Saccianga's vision of building the world's highest edge AI semiconductor company. As the demand for chips in the world, EdgeCortix is trying to improve the performance and energy efficiency.I think is groundbreaking. "
Nobuhiro Seki, the highest investor in Monozukuri Ventures, said:
"Monozukuri Ventures is happy to be able to participate in EdgeCortix, which is an innovative fableless startup that works globally with Singapore, Japan, and the United States. We make the most of the network of Japan and North America., We support EDGECortix so that we can partner with world -famous partners and customers. In addition, we use EdgeCortix's energy -efficient edge AI technology that is an industry that is a strength of Japan, such as automobiles and robots.I think we will accelerate the movement towards the construction of. "
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■ About Edgecortix Co.,LTD.
EdgeCortix is a fabric semiconductor design company that focuses on realizing high -energy edge intelligence.Established in July 2019 with the idea of approaching software first while designing a processor that can be reconstructed from a runtime specialized in artificial intelligence by using a method called "Cooperative Exploration Engine" that integrates hardware and software.Did.Target advanced computer vision applications, using software IPs on existing processors such as FPGA and custom ASIC design, defense, aerospace, smart city, and industries 4.0. The goal is to actively enter the AI hardware field that is growing rapidly between autonomous driving and robot engineering.
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■ About VAJRA Direct LLC
VAJRA Direct identifies and invests promising unreleased companies that can bring insight, expertise, and unique perspectives.VAJRA's partner, which represents the interests of family offices, entrepreneurs, and executives, has several decades in investment, establishment and guidance in companies.VAJRA DIRECT is headquartered in the United States and Washington D.C.There is an office in New York and Chicago.
■ About Monozukuri Ventures Co.,LTD.
Monozukuri Ventures Co.,LTD. (abbreviated: MZV) is a company based in Kyoto and New York, a company that provides a technical consulting for a venture investment fund to hardtech startups and prototyping hardware for prototyping and manufacturing.
In January 2020, DARMA TECH LABS (Kyoto City), which operates Makers Boot Camp, FabFoundry, Inc.(New York City) has been launched by combining two companies' hardtech startup support management resources.The MBC prototype fund operated by the MZV was launched by the first fund in the summer of 2017 and the second fund in 2021.So far, it has been invested in 48 hardtech startups in Japan and the United States (21 companies in Japan and 27 in the United States).In addition, we use technical consulting to make use of the knowledge and network from prototype to mass production.
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