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Inventory of domestic start-up AI chip companies in 2017
In recent reports from Taiwanese media, semiconductor giant MediaTek held a year-end press event and revealed its 2018 roadmap. The company plans to launch two new P-series processors, designed with performance, cost-efficiency, and market demand in mind. According to Chen Guanzhou, the general manager of MediaTek, the next-generation Helio P series will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technologies.
As we know, AI is built on three pillars: hardware, algorithms, and data. Hardware refers to the chips that run AI algorithms. In late 2017, a major player emerged in the domestic AI chip industry. Let's take a look at how many companies have announced AI chip design or production plans this year.
Cambrian Technology made headlines in August 2017 when it completed a $100 million round A funding led by SDIC Ventures, Alibaba Ventures, Lenovo Ventures, and others. This investment propelled Cambrian into the ranks of AI chip unicorns. Their collaboration with Huawei on the Kirin 970 chip showcased their advanced AI capabilities. The Kirin 970 uses TSMC 10nm technology and integrates Cambrian’s AI IP, offering 25 times the performance and 50 times the energy efficiency compared to four Cortex-A73 cores. This enhanced mobile devices' abilities in image recognition, voice interaction, and smart cameras, providing a more intelligent user experience.
In November 2017, Cambrian launched three new smart processor IP products: the 1H8 for low-power scenarios, the 1H16 for high-performance applications, and the 1M for edge AI. These products were optimized for energy efficiency, power consumption, and cost, covering areas like smart driving, voice recognition, and image processing.
Horizon, established in 2015, aims to create an all-in-one AI solution to make life easier, safer, and more enjoyable. Their deep learning-based platforms offer low-power, localized solutions for environmental awareness, human-computer interaction, and decision-making. In December 2017, Horizon launched China's first global-leading embedded AI "China Core" for autonomous driving, Journey 1.0, along with AI solutions for smart cities and business applications.
Shen Jian Technology, founded in 2016, received early-stage funding from Jinsha River Venture Capital and Gaochun Capital. In 2017, they secured a significant A-round investment led by Xilinx and MediaTek. They released six new products for the security field and announced successful financing. Their solutions serve both security monitoring and data centers, leveraging existing channel advantages and partnerships with top manufacturers in the intelligent security space.
Yun Tian Li Fei specializes in intelligent video and image recognition, developing the intellifusion AI chip. Their work focuses on Ping An City's security field, where they collect data, train algorithms, and optimize chip performance. Their closed-loop system improves computing power and reduces algorithm complexity, making their solutions scalable and efficient.
ThinkForce, established in 2017, is a startup focused on AI chips, combining advanced semiconductor processes with a proprietary ManyCore architecture. They raised 450 million yuan in A-round funding from Yitu Technology, Yunfeng Fund, and others. Their AI cloud virtualization scheduling technology improves elastic computing and offers cost savings. Combined with their firmware and TFDL SDK, they achieve significant performance gains over mainstream GPUs.
The AI chip industry is rapidly evolving, with numerous startups competing and innovating. As the golden era of AI chips begins, the future looks promising for these pioneers.