Daidalos

Modular AI accelerator IP that delivers high-performance, energy-efficient AI computing for edge and physical AI applications.

Daidalos develops modular AI accelerator IP that uses an algorithm-mapping architecture to reorganize hardware around how AI data moves, enabling more efficient AI execution with lower power consumption and implementation requirements.

The Problem

AI's growing energy demand requires more efficient computing architectures

50%

Of total energy system demand is because of AI workloads, while chip design cycles can take up to 36 months and one month of delay can cost up to $30M in lost revenue. Edge and real-time applications often require end-to-end latency below 10 ms.

AI acceleration has become a mandatory component of modern chip architectures, but conventional approaches can require significant power and hardware resources. At the same time, lengthy chip development cycles create significant costs and delays for chipmakers.

THE SOLUTION

Algorithm-mapped AI acceleration built directly into chips

Daidalos analyzes an AI algorithm, understands how its data needs to move and reorganizes the hardware around that data flow. Its AI accelerator is an integrable hardware module designed to execute AI efficiently, with a business model based on semiconductor IP licenses and royalties.

The Impact

Reducing the energy and hardware footprint of AI computing

1.45×

performance (400 vs. 275 TOPS/s) compared with NVIDIA Jetson Orin, 4× efficiency (38 vs. 11 TOPS/W), and 6× smaller area (30 mm² vs. 200 mm²).

By optimizing data movement and computation at the architectural level, Daidalos reduces the energy required for AI workloads while achieving higher computational performance in a smaller hardware footprint.

Daidalos provides AI accelerator IP for next-generation chips

Semiconductor and chip designers
Robotics companies
Space & avionics companie
Edge AI and physical AI developers
IoT and automotive AI applications

Higher AI performance and efficiency in a smaller hardware footprint

1.45× performance, 4× energy efficiency and 6× smaller area compared with NVIDIA Jetson Orin. Daidalos also offers IP licensing and royalties rather than requiring customers to manufacture a complete chip themselves.

Sandbox Program

Batch #13

HQ Country

Italy

Sector

AI Hardware & Semiconductors

Type of Solution

Hardware

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