Graphcore

Graphcore is a UK-based company that specializes in the design and production of AI processors and software for use in machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. Founded in 2016, Graphcore has quickly established itself as a major player in the AI hardware market, with a focus on creating processors specifically designed for the unique demands of AI workloads.

One of Graphcore's key contributions to the AI field is the development of their Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU) technology. The IPU is a custom-designed processor that is optimized for AI workloads, with features such as on-chip memory, a massively parallel architecture, and support for mixed-precision arithmetic. This allows the IPU to process large amounts of data quickly and efficiently, making it well-suited for tasks such as natural language processing, image recognition, and other complex AI tasks.

In addition to their hardware innovations, Graphcore has also developed a range of software tools and libraries designed to help developers get the most out of their hardware. For example, their Poplar software development kit includes a range of tools for optimizing AI models and deploying them on Graphcore's hardware, while their PopVision visualizer tool provides insights into the performance of AI workloads running on Graphcore's hardware.

Founded: 2016

Headquarter: Bristol, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.graphcore.ai