AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) Company Profile
AO Technologies, founded in 2008 and based in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan, is a private, venture capital-backed developer of specialized microprocessors that integrate arithmetic units on-chip for rapid, complex data detection processing beyond traditional CPUs and GPUs, serving industries like big data, AI/ML, and IoT, with $431K raised via equity crowdfunding in 2022, holding two patents (one granted, one pending), and backed by investors including Chibagin Capital, PKSHA Technology, and Aval Data.
Overview
AO Technologies is a developer of microprocessors designed for rapid data detection processing. Their processors are dedicated to information detection, integrating arithmetic units on the same chip and handling processing tasks that traditional central processing units (CPUs) and graphics processing units (GPUs) cannot manage. This enables clients to access specialized semiconductor devices for complex, nontraditional data processing.
- Year Founded: 2008
- Status: Private
- Latest Deal Type: Crowdfunding
- Latest Deal Amount: $431K
- Investors: 3
- Ownership Status: Privately Held (backing)
- Financing Status: Venture Capital-Backed
- Primary Industry: Application Specific Semiconductors
- Other Industries: General Purpose Semiconductors
- Verticals: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Internet of Things
Contact Information
- Website: www.aot-slid.com
- Corporate Office:
- 4-7-4-101 Matsubacho
- Chiba Prefecture
- Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0827
- Japan
Valuation & Funding
- Equity Crowdfunding: $431K (Completed, Jan 21, 2022)
- Early Stage VC (Series A): Completed (Sep 1, 2019)
- Corporate: Completed (Nov 1, 2017)
Cap Table
- A Shares: Details not disclosed
Patents
- Total Documents (Applications and Grants): 2
- Granted: 1
- Pending: 1
- Expiring in next 12 months: Not specified
Recent Patent Activity
- JP-2015090567-A: Indexing method, indexing device, integrated circuit (Pending, filed Nov 6, 2013)
- JP-2013061905-A: Semiconductor equipped with function of detecting information including ambiguity, and device incorporating the same (Inactive, filed Sep 15, 2011)
Investors
- Chibagin Capital: Corporate Venture Capital, Minority holding
- PKSHA Technology: Corporation, Minority holding
- Aval Data: Corporation, Minority holding
FAQs
When was AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) founded?
AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) was founded in 2008.
Where is AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) headquartered?
AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) is headquartered in Kashiwa, Japan.
What industry is AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) in?
The primary industry is Application Specific Semiconductors.
Is AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) a private or public company?
AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) is a private company.
What is AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors)’s current revenue?
Current revenue is not disclosed.
How much funding has AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) raised over time?
AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors) has raised $902K.
Who are AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors)’s investors?
Chibagin Capital, PKSHA Technology, and Aval Data have invested in AO Technologies (Application Specific Semiconductors).