Axelera AI
"Datacenter Performance, Edge Efficiency"
Netherlands-based fabless semiconductor company developing AI inference chips (AIPU) for edge robotics, computer vision, and industrial applications.
Axelera AI is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Spun out of imec, the company designs AI Processing Units (AIPUs) that deliver high-performance inference at the edge using proprietary Digital In-Memory Computing (D-IMC) technology. Its flagship Metis AIPU achieves 214 TOPS at ~15 TOPS/W, enabling multi-camera computer vision for robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, medical devices, and industrial systems.
The Europa chip targets edge server deployments with up to 629 TOPS, while the forthcoming Titania targets data-center-class AI inference. With 200+ employees across 15 countries and 500+ customers in defense, agritech, and robotics, Axelera raised $250M in 2026, cementing its position as a leading European AI chip challenger to Nvidia.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Metis AIPU
- Model: Metis M.2 / PCIe
- Launch Year: 2023
Edge AI inference accelerator delivering 214 TOPS at 15 TOPS/W using Digital In-Memory Computing for robotics and computer vision.
Europa Inference Processor
- Model: Europa PCIe
- Launch Year: 2025
Next-generation edge server AI inference processor delivering up to 629 TOPS for enterprise and rack-mount deployments.
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WEBSITE
https://www.axelera.ai/HEADQUARTERS
Netherlands
Company Facts
Founded
2021
Primary Role
Component Supplier
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Primary Region
Europe
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