Axelera AI
Europe's answer to NVIDIA — edge AI chips at a fraction of the power
- Size
- Growth (51-500)
- Founded
- 2021
- Stage
- Series C
- Raised
- $450M
Dutch AI chipmaker building edge inference processors that deliver 3-5x NVIDIA's efficiency. $450M+ raised, 500+ customers, largest EU AI semiconductor investment ever.
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Company details
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Type | Tech Startup |
| Size | Growth (51-500) |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Funding | |
| Stage | Series C |
| Raised | $450M |
| Lead investors | Innovation IndustriesBlackRockSiteGround Capital |
| Website | Visit Axelera AI |
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