Synthara Revolutionizes Embedded Chips with ComputeRAM

July 2, 2024, 9:35 pm
Synthara
Synthara
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Founded date: 2017
Total raised: $11M
Synthara, a Swiss semiconductor company, has secured a whopping $11 million in funding to unleash its groundbreaking product, ComputeRAM, into the world of embedded computing. Led by Vsquared Ventures, this financing round includes heavyweights like OTB Ventures, Hermann Hauser’s Onsight Ventures, and Deep Tech Labs, among others.

ComputeRAM by Synthara is set to shake up the embedded chip industry, valued at over $200 billion and growing at a rapid 15% CAGR. With a surge in AI-rich applications like robotics and wearables, traditional embedded chips are struggling to keep up. Enter ComputeRAM, a game-changer that boosts microcontrollers' performance by a staggering 100x in energy efficiency and latency.

Founded in 2019 by Dr. Manu V. Nair and Dr. Alessandro Aimar, Synthara is on a mission to empower developers with feature-rich products limited only by their imagination. This funding round will fuel the company's collaboration with early adopters to craft innovative chips and devices that push boundaries.

Hermann Hauser, a tech luminary and founder of Acorn Computers and ARM, has joined Synthara's advisory board. He believes that integrating in-memory computing into chip designs is a game-changer, especially for AI applications craving faster and more efficient processing. This technology heralds a new era of growth and innovation across industries, propelling us towards unprecedented breakthroughs.

Synthara's journey from a spin-off of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich to a cutting-edge semiconductor provider is a testament to its commitment to revolutionize embedded computing. With ComputeRAM paving the way for smarter, more efficient chips, the future looks brighter than ever for chipmakers and device manufacturers alike.