Corintis is an EPFL spin-off technology company revolutionizing integrated circuit (IC) design by co-designing logic and microfluidics, embedding custom cooling channels directly into chips for 10x higher heat extraction and up to 50x better energy efficiency compared to traditional methods.[1][2][3] It provides IC engineers with tools, IP, software, hardware—including microfluidic cold plates, packaging, CDU systems, and high-density GPU/HPC servers—to enable high-performance, sustainable computing for chip manufacturers, hyperscale data centers, and operators.[1][3] Serving the AI, data center, and high-performance computing sectors, Corintis addresses the critical heat bottleneck in powerful chips, which accounts for 30% of data center electricity use, while showing strong growth: winning Swiss Startup of the Year 2025, securing €20M and $25M funding rounds, and advancing toward mass production.[2][3][4][5]
Founded in 2021 as an EPFL ecosystem spin-off from Switzerland's POWERLAB research, Corintis emerged from groundbreaking work on in-chip cooling to tackle escalating heat challenges in advanced computing.[1][2][4] The founders—Remco van Erp, Sam Harrison, and Elison Matioli—bring expertise in microfluidics, IC design, and thermal management, humanizing the venture through a diverse team of specialists pushing IC boundaries for sustainability.[1][4] Early traction included the 2023 Prix Strategis award, Innosuisse funding, and Venture Leaders recognition, culminating in the 2025 Top100 Swiss Startup Award win, which solidified its elite status amid rapid funding and project contributions like the EU's All2GaN for GaN power devices.[1][2][3]
Corintis rides the explosive demand for efficient cooling amid AI-driven compute surges, where chips generate extreme heat densities limiting performance and consuming vast data center power—up to 30% on cooling alone.[2][3] Perfect timing aligns with hyperscaler pushes for sustainability and 3D-stacked chips, where traditional methods fail; market forces like EU projects (All2GaN) and Swiss innovation hubs amplify its influence.[1][2] By enabling denser, greener HPC/AI infrastructure, it shapes the ecosystem, positioning Switzerland as a deeptech leader and reducing global tech's energy footprint.[2][3]
Corintis is primed for mass adoption, with funding accelerating production of in-chip cooled servers and partnerships in GaN/AI chips, potentially capturing a slice of the booming $10B+ data center cooling market.[3][4][5] Trends like exascale computing and net-zero data centers will propel it, evolving its role from innovator to essential enabler as heat challenges intensify. Watch for hyperscaler pilots and IP licensing deals, cementing its lead in sustainable high-performance computing—echoing its mission to empower IC engineers for tomorrow's chips.[1][2]
Corintis has raised $28.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Corintis's investors include AME Cloud Ventures, BlueYard Capital, Hardware Club, Forest Baskett, Sherpalo Ventures, Walden International, John Hennessy, John Taysom, Rand Hindi, Endeavor Venture Funds, Playfair Capital, Gokul Rajaram.
Corintis has raised $28.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $24.0M Series A in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | $24.0M Series A | AME Cloud Ventures, BlueYard Capital, Hardware Club, Forest Baskett, Sherpalo Ventures, Walden International, John Hennessy, John Taysom, Rand Hindi | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | $4.0M Seed | Endeavor Venture Funds, Playfair Capital, Gokul Rajaram |
