BRAINCHIP
Brainchip is an Austrian-American start-up that designs specialised AI processors. It has a Toulouse branch specialising in R&D.
Transfer project
CERCO has invented a new type of neural network that automatically detects repeating patterns without prior learning.
The TTT maturation project has led to the invention being protected by patents, the technical aspects being consolidated, and a transfer to Brainchip being negotiated.
The company
Brainchip offers Akida, a specialised AI processor for edge computing and intelligent IoT applications. The listed company has been valued at up to $1 billion. It is aimed at the embedded AI sectors, particularly in the automotive, defence, and industrial sectors.
Development
The technology was developed by the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche Cerveau & (CERCO).