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§ Private Profile · Munich, Germany
Semiconductor IP and EDA software company developing and licensing cyber-resilient SoCs and FPGAs for critical infrastructure and defense.
Founded in 2014 by Karel Masařík and Ron Black, Munich-based Codasip develops customizable RISC-V processor intellectual property, electronic design automation software, and cyber-resilient system-on-chips. Following an April 2026 strategic pivot, the company divested its low-end RISC-V business to a United States company to focus exclusively on security-first hardware architectures, including award-winning CHERI-enabled RISC-V cores designed for fine-grained memory protection. The enterprise primarily targets the critical national infrastructure, defense, aerospace, avionics, and automotive sectors requiring highly secure embedded systems. Operating with a workforce of approximately 100 employees, the firm has raised a seed round of over four million dollars and a ten million dollar Series A round from lead investors including Credo Ventures and Earlybird Venture Capital. As a co-founder of RISC-V International, the organization further expanded its technical capabilities by acquiring the United Kingdom-based technology firm Cerberus.
Codasip has raised $18.8M across 4 funding rounds.
Codasip has raised $18.8M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Codasip has raised $18.8M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series A in December 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | $10M Series A | Paua Ventures, Shenzhen Capital Group, Christian Claussen, Martin Fink | Credo Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners | Announced |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $3M Series U | — | Credo Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners | Announced |
| Apr 23, 2014 | $2.8M Venture Round | Vladislav JEZ | — | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2014 | $3M Seed | — | Credo Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners | Announced |
Codasip has raised $18.8M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Codasip's investors include Paua Ventures, Shenzhen Capital Group, Christian Claussen, Martin Fink, Credo Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, Vladislav Jez.
Codasip is a processor technology company specializing in customizable RISC-V processor solutions that enable system-on-chip (SoC) developers to create differentiated, application-specific processors. Their flagship product, Codasip Studio, is a design automation tool suite that allows developers to tailor microarchitecture and instruction sets to optimize performance, power consumption, and area for specific applications. Codasip serves technology innovators and chip designers across sectors such as automotive, embedded systems, and high-performance computing, helping them meet stringent safety and cybersecurity standards while enabling product differentiation. The company has achieved significant growth, with over 2 billion processor cores produced using their technology, reflecting strong market adoption and momentum[1][2][7].
Founded in 2014 in Munich, Germany, Codasip originated from the PhD research of Karel Masařík at Brno University of Technology, focusing on hardware/software co-design technology. The company was established to commercialize this innovative approach to processor design, securing initial seed funding of $4.5 million led by Credo Ventures in its founding year. Since then, Codasip has evolved from a research-driven startup into a leading European RISC-V company, expanding its product offerings and becoming a founding member of RISC-V International, emphasizing open standards and processor customization[1][3].
Codasip rides the global trend toward open, customizable processor architectures driven by the rise of RISC-V as a flexible alternative to proprietary ISAs. The timing is critical as industries demand more specialized, power-efficient, and secure processors for AI, automotive, IoT, and embedded applications. Market forces such as increasing complexity in chip design, the need for differentiation, and heightened cybersecurity concerns favor Codasip’s customizable and safety-certified solutions. By enabling application-specific customization on an open ISA foundation, Codasip influences the semiconductor ecosystem by accelerating innovation, reducing time-to-market, and supporting the shift from general-purpose to domain-specific computing[2][3][7].
Looking ahead, Codasip is well-positioned to capitalize on growing demand for customizable RISC-V processors, especially in safety-critical and security-sensitive markets like automotive and industrial IoT. Trends such as AI acceleration, edge computing, and cybersecurity will shape their product evolution, likely driving deeper integration of CHERI-based security features and expanded design automation capabilities. As RISC-V adoption broadens globally, Codasip’s leadership in processor customization and open standards will likely enhance their influence, enabling more companies to architect differentiated, high-performance SoCs. Their continued innovation in tooling and IP, combined with strategic partnerships, will be key to sustaining growth and ecosystem impact[1][2][6][7].