Syntiant

Syntiant Corp. is a technology company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in ultra-low-power artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for edge devices. Syntiant develops deep learning hardware and software that enable always-on AI processing directly on battery-powered devices, such as voice-activated products and sensors, without the need for cloud computing. At the heart of Syntiant's innovation are its Neural Decision Processors, custom silicon chips designed for high-performance AI inference with minimal power consumption. These processors facilitate real-time data processing for audio, video, speech, and sensor inputs. Syntiant's technology is hardware-agnostic, allowing its deep learning models to run efficiently on various processors, from large GPUs to small microcontrollers. The company has shipped over 20 million processors globally and has received significant venture capital investment from notable firms, including Amazon and Microsoft.