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§ Private Profile · San Jose, CA, USA
Semiconductor startup developing analog AI-in-Sensor chipsets for direct data processing at the edge, reducing power for IoT and always-on AI.
Founded in 2015 by David Schie, Richard Kulavik, Andreas Sibrai, and Jerrie Tu, AIStorm is a Houston-based semiconductor company developing analog chipsets for AI in sensor processing. The startup is backed by a syndicate of strategic corporate investors and commercial partners, featuring recognizable industry names such as AsusTek, Egis Technology, Knowles Corporation, and Tower Semiconductor. These partnerships help integrate AIStorm hardware into biometric and mobile edge applications to analyze data directly without prior digital conversion. The technology enables machine learning capabilities for battery powered and resource constrained electronics by delivering up to ten Tera Ops per watt, lowering power consumption compared to traditional GPU systems. To accelerate production, the enterprise has raised nearly thirty million dollars in total venture capital and strategic financing, including a sixteen million dollar Series A round and a Series B round.
AIStorm has raised $29.2M across 2 funding rounds.
AIStorm has raised $29.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
AIStorm has raised $29.2M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $16.0M Series B in December 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | $16M Series B | — | Jonney Shih, Egis Technology, Knowles Corporation, Meyer Corporation, Senvest Management | Announced |
| Feb 11, 2019 | $13.2M Series A | — | Todd LIN, Linear Dimensions Semiconductor, Meyer Corporation, AVI Strum | Announced |
AIStorm has raised $29.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
AIStorm's investors include Jonney Shih, Egis Technology, Knowles Corporation, Meyer Corporation, Senvest Management, Todd Lin, Linear Dimensions Semiconductor, Avi Strum.