TDK Ventures has invested in EdgeCortix to enhance mass production of its AI co-processors and support the development of next-generation chiplet platforms.

Target Information

EdgeCortix, Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company established in 2019, with its research and development headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The company excels in energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) processing tailored for edge applications, specifically focused on Generative AI workloads. EdgeCortix's innovative hardware-software co-design methodology allows for the creation of highly efficient, runtime-reconfigurable AI accelerators, which provide outstanding performance across various sectors including defense, aerospace, smart cities, Industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles, telecommunications, and robotics.

The company’s flagship product, the SAKURA-II Edge AI Platform, integrates a runtime-reconfigurable silicon accelerator along with an intelligent software stack. This platform is designed to deliver stellar performance and efficiency in heterogeneous edge environments, making it suitable for diverse workloads ranging from convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to transformer models.

Industry Overview

The Edge AI market is experiencing rapid growth, projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35%. This robust demand is primarily driven by the necessity for low-latency, high-performance processing solutions that can operate