Neuromorphic Computing
Brain-inspired chip architectures that mimic biological neural networks for efficient AI and edge computing.
Applied Brain Research
CA · Waterloo, CanadaNengo neuromorphic software. Spiking neural network tools and deployment.
Syntiant
US · Irvine, CANDP100/120/250 Neural Decision Processors. 100M+ units deployed, at-memory architecture.
General Vision
US · Petaluma, CANeuroMem and CogniSight. Pattern recognition for industrial applications.
GrAI Matter Labs
FR · Paris, FranceNeuronFlow edge AI processor. Applications in robotics, AR/VR, and drones.
Intel (Loihi 2)
US · Santa Clara, CASpiking neural networks. Hala Point system with 1.15B neurons (2024).
Grayscale AI
GB · London, UKNeuromorphic-powered autonomous robots. Brain-inspired computing for robotics.
TDK Corporation
JP · Tokyo, JapanSpin-memristor for neuromorphic (Oct 2024). Claims 99% AI power reduction potential.
Rain AI
US · Redwood City, CANeuromorphic in-memory chips. $150M Series B collapsed Q1 2025 (investor pullout). Bridge raised ($3M only). In acqui-hire process — NVIDIA, OpenAI, Microsoft interested. Initial NPU shipments to select partners Oct 2024.
Roviero
US · San Francisco, CANeuromorphic radar processing. Energy-efficient sensing AI.
SEMRON
DE · DresdenGerman analog AI chip startup using memcapacitor technology. Encoding neural network weights in hardware for extreme energy efficiency in AI inference.
Neurobus
FR · Paris, FranceNeuromorphic processors for satellite communications and space exploration. Event-based vision.
IBM (TrueNorth/NorthPole)
US · Armonk, NYBrain-inspired architecture. Ultra-low power image recognition.
Cortical Labs
AU · Melbourne, AustraliaDishBrain - biological neurons on silicon. Living brain cells integrated with computing.
Aspirare Semi
CA · Toronto, CanadaAnalog neuromorphic accelerators. Gen 1, Gen 2, and Edge products.
Unconventional AI
US · United StatesBrain-inspired neuromorphic + analog computing targeting "orders of magnitude" greater energy efficiency than GPUs. Mimics the brain's 20W efficiency. Founded by Naveen Rao (former Databricks AI head). $475M seed (Dec 2025), $4.5B valuation. a16z, Lightspeed, Lux Capital, DCVC, Jeff Bezos investors.
Gemesys
EU · EuropeAI chips using memristors for fully analog neural network processing at the edge. Ultra-low power inference.
Liquid AI
US · Boston, MALiquid Neural Networks from MIT spinout (2023). Biologically-inspired flexible AI models.
SynSense
CN · Zurich, SwitzerlandHigh-speed neuromorphic chips. Acquired iniVation (2024), bio-signals focus.
Koniku
US · San Francisco, CABiological computing with neurons. Wetware-based sensing and compute.
Rain Neuromorphics
US · Redwood City, CAAnalog neuromorphic chip with memristors as artificial synapses. 1000x more energy efficient for AI workloads.
Opteran
GB · SheffieldBrain-inspired autonomous machine intelligence. Natural Intelligence algorithms from insect brain research.
Vivum Computing
US · United StatesSpiking networks combined with FPGAs for autonomous systems.
Prophesee
FR · Paris, FranceEvent-based vision sensors. Dynamic vision sensors for neuromorphic applications.
SpiNNcloud Systems
DE · Dresden, GermanySpiNNaker2 neuromorphic supercomputer. ARM cores, beta 2024, production 2025.
POLYN Technology
IL · Tel Aviv, IsraelNeuromorphic analog processors for edge sensing.
Innatera
NL · Delft, NetherlandsAnalog-mixed signal T1 microcontroller. Ultra-low-power edge computing.
BrainChip
AU · Sydney, AustraliaAkida processor using SNNs. Commercial edge deployments and space applications.
ANAFLASH
US · San Jose, CALow power/latency reflex computing unit for battery-powered agentic edge AI with embedded nonvolatile memory.