SIL-026 Silicon & Compute · Private
Kneron
Edge AI neural processing units and modules.
- Founded
- 2015
- 11 years ago
- Total raised
- $212M
- Disclosed equity, Sep 2026
- Team
- 96
- Headcount, Sep 2026
- Latest round
- Series B
1 General description
Kneron designs NPUs for edge AI, including chips supporting transformer networks. It raised a $97 million Series B including strategic funding from Foxconn, with customers such as Toyota and Hanwha.
2 Features
3 Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Silicon & Compute | Pin 01, black band |
| Flagship product | — | No single flagship |
| Headquarters | San Diego, United States | Americas |
| Status | Private | |
| Business model | B2B | Sells to businesses |
| Backers | Foxconn, Alltek, Horizons Ventures | Through Series B |
| Website | kneron.com ↗ | |
| Profiles | LinkedIn ↗ |
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