EdgeCortix Accelerates Development of Next-Generation Edge AI Platform with New Investment from Axiro Semiconductor and MPower Partners
EdgeCortix, a leader in energy-efficient edge AI processing, has secured new investment from Axiro Semiconductor and MPower Partners. This funding will accelerate the development and commercialization of their next-generation platforms for generative and agent-based AI, further solidifying their global leadership in AI inference. The partnerships bring strategic value, combining Axiro's connectivity expertise and MPower's global network and investment insight.
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EdgeCortix (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Founder & CEO: Saket Kashinath Dasgupta, Pronunciation: EdgeCortix), a fabless semiconductor company leading energy-efficient edge artificial intelligence (AI) processing, announced that it has received new investment from Axiro Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Axiro), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions, and MPower Partners, a global venture capital firm based in Japan. This funding follows the strong momentum from previously oversubscribed funding rounds.
With this funding, EdgeCortix will further strengthen its position as a global leader in the AI inference field and accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation low-power platforms for generative AI and agent-based AI.
Axiro joins this round as an investor, bringing its advanced expertise in the design of connectivity ICs for RF, millimeter wave, and next-generation wireless systems. Headquartered in India, Axiro focuses on developing high-performance semiconductor solutions for the communication, satellite communication, and defense sectors, while also expanding into a wide range of fields including AI-powered infrastructure, industrial systems, robotics, and consumer electronics.
Dr. Naveen Yanduru, CEO of Axiro, stated: "We are delighted to support EdgeCortix as an investor and partner. This investment reflects our commitment to advancing next-generation semiconductor and connectivity technologies. We are further strengthening our efforts in communication, satellite communication, and defense, while accelerating expansion into a wide range of fields such as industrial systems, robotics, and consumer electronics where AI is increasingly important. EdgeCortix's low-power, high-performance AI technology (including platforms like SAKURA-II) has high compatibility with our advanced connectivity technology, and we expect synergistic creation through mutual complementarity. This investment aligns with our strategy to enhance our business foundation in the communication and wireless infrastructure sectors and expand into new global application areas."
MPower Partners invests in deep-tech companies with global growth potential based on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles.
Kathy Matsui, General Partner at MPower Partners, stated: "We are very pleased to build a partnership with EdgeCortix, who are pioneering the future of energy-efficient AI infrastructure. The company's software-first approach and strong commitment to performance-per-watt are highly aligned with our fund's theme of 'Japan Dynamism'. We recognize EdgeCortix's unique position in globally deploying next-generation AI applications while achieving sustainable and scalable innovation."
Dr. Saket Kashinath Dasgupta, Founder and CEO of EdgeCortix, stated: "Axiro Semiconductor and MPower Partners are not just financial investors but also strategic partners who bring significant value to our company. Axiro's expertise in advanced wireless systems and its strong industrial base in India are expected to open up new collaboration opportunities and market expansion possibilities. Furthermore, MPower's extensive network and investment expertise in Japan and globally will support our sustainable growth and drive the realization of power-efficient and sustainable AI innovation. Through the synergistic effects of these partnerships, we will accelerate business development globally in key markets including Japan."
With this funding, EdgeCortix will further strengthen its position as a global leader in the AI inference field and accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation low-power platforms for generative AI and agent-based AI.
Axiro joins this round as an investor, bringing its advanced expertise in the design of connectivity ICs for RF, millimeter wave, and next-generation wireless systems. Headquartered in India, Axiro focuses on developing high-performance semiconductor solutions for the communication, satellite communication, and defense sectors, while also expanding into a wide range of fields including AI-powered infrastructure, industrial systems, robotics, and consumer electronics.
Dr. Naveen Yanduru, CEO of Axiro, stated: "We are delighted to support EdgeCortix as an investor and partner. This investment reflects our commitment to advancing next-generation semiconductor and connectivity technologies. We are further strengthening our efforts in communication, satellite communication, and defense, while accelerating expansion into a wide range of fields such as industrial systems, robotics, and consumer electronics where AI is increasingly important. EdgeCortix's low-power, high-performance AI technology (including platforms like SAKURA-II) has high compatibility with our advanced connectivity technology, and we expect synergistic creation through mutual complementarity. This investment aligns with our strategy to enhance our business foundation in the communication and wireless infrastructure sectors and expand into new global application areas."
MPower Partners invests in deep-tech companies with global growth potential based on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles.
Kathy Matsui, General Partner at MPower Partners, stated: "We are very pleased to build a partnership with EdgeCortix, who are pioneering the future of energy-efficient AI infrastructure. The company's software-first approach and strong commitment to performance-per-watt are highly aligned with our fund's theme of 'Japan Dynamism'. We recognize EdgeCortix's unique position in globally deploying next-generation AI applications while achieving sustainable and scalable innovation."
Dr. Saket Kashinath Dasgupta, Founder and CEO of EdgeCortix, stated: "Axiro Semiconductor and MPower Partners are not just financial investors but also strategic partners who bring significant value to our company. Axiro's expertise in advanced wireless systems and its strong industrial base in India are expected to open up new collaboration opportunities and market expansion possibilities. Furthermore, MPower's extensive network and investment expertise in Japan and globally will support our sustainable growth and drive the realization of power-efficient and sustainable AI innovation. Through the synergistic effects of these partnerships, we will accelerate business development globally in key markets including Japan."