Mastiska Raises $10M Seed For Sovereign AI Chip Play in UAE

The HiPEAC Vision outlines a strategic framework for Europe to navigate the evolving landscape of semiconductor technology, emphasizing the need for the Chips Act 2.0 to adapt to the next computing paradigm. This initiative aims to bolster Europe's position in the global semiconductor market amidst increasing competition.

Q.ANT, a German startup, has successfully raised Series A funding and launched its second-generation TFLN photonic chip, which enhances the efficiency of non-linear mathematical computations, thereby reducing the energy consumption associated with artificial intelligence applications.

Silicon Labs has launched Simplicity Studio 6, a significant update aimed at enhancing the capabilities of IoT engineers in India. This overhaul introduces faster development processes and incorporates AI-driven tools to streamline IoT project workflows.

Canadian quantum firms Photonic and Xanadu are making significant strides in DARPA's quantum benchmarking initiative, vying to be the first to achieve utility-scale quantum computing. This development highlights the growing role of Canadian companies in the global quantum technology landscape.

Menta has introduced its eFPGA and HW/SW Co-Design technology, which promises performance enhancements ranging from 10 to 100 times, along with increased flexibility and crypto-agility for modern ASICs and SoCs. This innovation is highlighted in a recent article by EE Times.

The UAE is advancing its artificial intelligence strategy through a research lab in Silicon Valley, which is part of a broader initiative involving G42 and the MBZ University of AI. This collaboration features key personnel such as Rupesh Srivastava, Hector Liu, and John Maggs, who are working to enhance the UAE's technological capabilities.

GUC has partnered with VSORA to provide turnkey ASIC design services, facilitating the tapeout of the Jotunn8 datacenter AI inference processor. This collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of AI processing in datacenter environments.