Recent #Startup news in the semiconductor industry

about 1 year ago
➀ Sanjay Nayak's journey from a boarding school in Raipur to co-founding Tejas Networks, a company valued at over ₹200 billion, showcases his resilience and optimism. ➁ His career began at a startup in the US, where he contributed to the development of the world's first Verilog simulator. ➂ Despite facing numerous challenges, including the 2007-2008 financial crisis and natural disasters, Tejas Networks successfully went public in 2017 and continues to thrive.
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about 1 year ago
➀ A startup in Italy has developed an affordable underwater communication kit using Raspberry Pi, reducing the cost from over $10,000 to $400. ➁ The SubSeaPulse SRL venture aims to make underwater communication more accessible by replacing expensive modems and transducers with Raspberry Pi-based solutions. ➂ This innovation could open up new research opportunities in areas like climate change and pollution monitoring.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Transtelestial has developed a laser technology that transmits data at speeds comparable to fiber optics without the need for physical fiber. ➁ The company's CENTAURI device ensures stable laser beam transmission over long distances and in various weather conditions. ➂ T-Mobile tested Transtelestial's laser communication at Coachella, successfully providing 5G connectivity to festival attendees.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Four senior CPU architects from Intel, with a combined experience of over 80 years, have founded AheadComputing, a RISC-V technology startup. ➁ The founders, Debbie Marr, Mark Dechene, Jonathan Pearce, and Srikanth Srinivasan, have extensive experience in CPU architecture and microarchitecture. ➂ AheadComputing aims to develop attractive open-specification core IP and is currently recruiting talent with CPU design and verification experience.
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about 1 year ago
➀ The author reflects on the decision to start BosonAI, named after the particle in quantum physics, and the challenges in naming and branding. ➁ Details the financial rollercoaster, including a lead investor backing out at the last minute, and the subsequent successful completion of the funding round. ➂ Discusses the procurement of GPUs, highlighting the difficulties in obtaining H100s and the unexpected support from Nvidia's CEO. ➃ Shares the business achievements, including achieving a balanced budget in the first year and the potential for LLM applications in various industries. ➄ Explores the technical evolution of LLM understanding, from initial excitement to practical applications and the pursuit of specialized models. ➅ Outlines the vision for human companionship through AI, acknowledging the current limitations but expressing optimism for future developments. ➆ Emphasizes the importance of teamwork in entrepreneurship, contrasting the experience of working in a large corporation with the dynamics of a startup. ➇ Reflects on personal motivations for entrepreneurship, moving from a focus on fame and fortune to a deeper quest for creating meaningful value.
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about 1 year ago
1. Wantedlab announced its participation in the 'IVS2024' startup conference in Kyoto, Japan, scheduled from July 4th to 6th. 2. The event aims to address the talent bottleneck issue in the Japanese startup market through a 'Career Networking' session. 3. Wantedlab, along with local partner 'Rafract', will operate as the official HR partner, facilitating matches between talents interested in startup employment and companies.
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