Energy-efficient AI chips for computer vision applications at the edge
Deep Tech · Eindhoven · Founded 2021
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What they build
Axelera AI is a company that develops hardware and software solutions for artificial intelligence inference at the edge. The company focuses on providing high-performance, power-efficient, and cost-effective alternatives to traditional GPU-based systems for running deep neural networks. Their core offering is the Metis AI Processing Unit (AIPU), which is designed for computer vision applications such as multi-channel video analytics, quality inspection, and people monitoring. The Metis AIPU is available in various hardware formats, including M.2 and PCIe accelerator cards, and is integrated into several development systems. These products are supported by the Voyager SDK, a software development kit that simplifies the deployment of deep neural networks on their hardware. Axelera AI's technology is utilized across multiple sectors, including security, industrial automation, smart cities, retail, and robotics, enabling customers to deploy sophisticated AI solutions with greater speed and scalability.
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Axelera AI raised €61.6M in total. The latest known round is Grant (EU) (2025).
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