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History

2019
2019.05

Founded

Aiming towards AI vision chips to see clearer and further.
2020
2020.04

Completed Pre-A round financing

2020.05

Taped out the first-generation chip, AX630A

This high-performance AI vision chip with low power consumption was taped out within just nine months.
2020.08

Brought up the first-generation chip, AX630A

Featuring the industry-first AI-ISP, AXProton, which quickly became the highest-performing edge AI chip in the Chinese market.
2020.10

Completed A round financing

2021
2021.05

AX630A was recognized as one of the most recommended IC products in China

This is owing to its superior low-light image and video processing capabilities enabled by its self-developed ISP and NPU, and its ability to meet the demands of "all-weather" and "superb visibility" in customer applications.
2021.06

Mass produced the first-generation chip

2021.06

Completed A+ round financing, introducing top-tier industrial capital to create strategic synergies

2021.06

AX630A entered the East China market

Through deep collaborations with leading companies in the filed of smart city and smart transportation, we mass produced AX630A and provide intelligent support for more comprehensive smart city systems and efficient urban traffic management.
2021.07

Brought up the second-generation chip, AX620A

This SoC combines high image quality and energy efficiency in a compact, low-power design, offering a superior AI experience.
2021.09

Officially adopted the name "Axera"

Axera symbolizes the era of "AX", the abbreviation of its Chinese name "Ai Xin". It stands for the company's commitment to innovation and maintaining its pioneering spirit. This new name also emphasized AXERA's vitality as a startup and its brand philosop
2021.12

Certified as High and New-Technology Enterprise (HNTE)

Axera and its subsidiaries in Beijing and Shanghai were recognized as national HNTE, a testament to the company's strong innovation, R&D capabilities, and overall corporate strength.
2022
2022.01

Raised several hundred million yuan in A++ round financing

Continuing to attract industrial resources and positioning Axera as a competitive force in the high-end chip market.
2022.02

AX620A entered the East and South China markets

Axera pioneered a new category of black-light cameras, exploring diversified applications in smart city scenarios.
2022.03

AX170A entered the consumer market

AX170A is an AI processing chip designed for imaging. With an impressive efficiency of 13.4 TOPs/W, AX170A delivers high-definition images even in low-light night conditions, significantly enhancing the experience of taking pictures on smartphones.
2022.05

Axera's self-developed chip platform partnered with Baidu PaddlePaddle

Axera showed up at WAVE SUMMIT 2022 for deep learning developers to promote the AX620 series chip platform within the PaddlePaddle framework, further expanding the algorithm ecosystem for domestic self-developed chips and empowering clients in diverse AI
2022.07

AX720A received automotive-grade certification

2023
2023.03

Launched the third-generation intelligent vision chip, AX650N

AX650N is the latest high-efficiency intelligent vision chips following the AX620A and AX630 series.
2023.06

Officially entered the automotive chip market

At the 2023 Gaogong Intelligent Automotive Developer Conference, Axera announced its formal entry into the automotive chip sector, positioning itself as a key player in intelligent chip R&D and foundational computing platforms.
2023.11

XMOTOR, Axera's automotive brand, was launched

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