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About Compute Compass

Your comprehensive guide to the world of alternative computing technologies

Directory at a Glance

801
Companies
31
Countries
19
Technologies
173
Public Companies

Top Countries

🇺🇸 United States
345
🇨🇳 China
82
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45
🇫🇷 France
34
🇮🇱 Israel
34

Top Technologies

ai-accelerators
266
asics
229
custom-silicon
208
edge
119
quantum
95

Last updated: January 2026

Our Mission

Compute Compass is the definitive directory for discovering and tracking companies at the forefront of alternative computing technologies. As traditional silicon scaling faces physical limits, a new era of specialized compute architectures is emerging to meet the demands of AI, machine learning, and next-generation applications.

We catalog companies across the entire spectrum of computing innovation—from established GPU manufacturers to cutting-edge photonic computing startups, from neuromorphic chip designers to custom ASIC foundries. Our goal is to provide researchers, investors, engineers, and technology enthusiasts with a single, comprehensive resource for navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.

Technologies We Cover

Quantum Computing

Quantum processors using qubits for exponential computing power

GPUs

Graphics Processing Units for parallel computing, AI, and gaming

Photonic Computing

Light-based processors for ultra-fast, energy-efficient computation

Neuromorphic Computing

Brain-inspired chip architectures for efficient AI processing

TPUs

Tensor Processing Units for machine learning workloads

ASICs

Application-Specific Integrated Circuits for dedicated tasks

FPGAs

Field-Programmable Gate Arrays for flexible hardware acceleration

Analog Computing

Continuous signal processing for energy-efficient AI

Why Alternative Computing Matters

Performance

Specialized architectures deliver 10-1000x improvements for specific workloads compared to general-purpose CPUs.

Efficiency

New compute paradigms like photonics and neuromorphic chips dramatically reduce energy consumption per operation.

Innovation

Breaking free from von Neumann architecture enables entirely new computing possibilities and applications.

Start Exploring

Discover the companies shaping the future of computing technology.