Founded Year

2017

Stage

Acquired | Acquired

Total Raised

$780M

Valuation

$0000 

Revenue

$0000 

About Ampere

Ampere is a semiconductor company that designs processors for hyperscale cloud and edge computing. The company offers processors for data center environments and edge deployments. Ampere's products are aimed at cloud service providers and companies requiring computing solutions. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Santa Clara, California. In March 2025, Ampere was acquired by SoftBank Group.5B.

Headquarters Location

4655 Great America Parkway Suite 601

Santa Clara, California, 95054,

United States

669-770-3700

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Research containing Ampere

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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Ampere in 4 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Mar 26, 2025.

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Ampere Patents

Ampere has filed 139 patents.

The 3 most popular patent topics include:

  • computer memory
  • parallel computing
  • computer buses
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Application Date

Grant Date

Title

Related Topics

Status

6/12/2020

3/18/2025

Road infrastructure, Road transport, Road traffic management, Road safety, Road junction types

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6/12/2020

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3/18/2025

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Road infrastructure, Road transport, Road traffic management, Road safety, Road junction types

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Latest Ampere News

Untether AI with AI Platform Alliance Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Video Solution at ISC West 2025

Apr 1, 2025

Untether AI ® , a leader in energy-centric AI inference acceleration, is teaming up with AI Platform Alliance members Ampere ® Computing, NETINT, ZoneMinder, AVC Group, and ASA Computers to introduce the Intelligent Video Recording (IVR) solution at ISC West 2025 , the premier security industry tradeshow. This groundbreaking AI-powered system sets a new benchmark in video surveillance, delivering up to 8x better AI camera efficiency while operating in an eco-friendly server consuming under 600 watts. At the core of the IVR solution is Untether AI's speedAI ® 240 Slim accelerator card, delivering industry-leading low-latency AI inference for video analytics workloads. The system is powered by Ampere's energy-efficient processors, optimized for AI workloads, and features NETINT's high-performance video processing technology, ensuring seamless, real-time decoding for high density camera feeds. ZoneMinder enhances the solution with its open-source video management system, providing flexibility and scalability for modern security deployments. AVC Group enhances the solution with their expertise in designing and deploying advanced video distribution and broadcast technology systems to its clients globally, ensuring seamless integration into existing surveillance, security & broadcast infrastructures. ASA Computers provides the scalable and sustainable hardware infrastructure to bring this innovative solution to market. “Untether AI's breakthrough inference acceleration is redefining real-time video analytics, delivering unmatched speed and efficiency,” said Philip Lewer, Senior Director of Product at Untether AI. “Our collaboration with Ampere, NETINT, ZoneMinder, AVC Group, and ASA computers brings the next generation AI-powered security solutions to enterprises, smart cities, and beyond.” “Ampere founded the AI Platform Alliance to bring the industry together to develop high-performance, efficient and open solutions for AI inference,” said Sean Varley, Chief Evangelist at Ampere. “This new IVR solution demonstrates how together, Alliance members are rapidly innovating to bring leading solutions to market. With IVR, we are redefining the future of real-time video surveillance– delivering scalability, performance, and sustainability that the industry needs.” “Video security requires highly efficient decoding and processing in real-time at scale,” commented Randal Horne, Chief Revenue Officer at NETINT. “We are pleased to be working with Untether AI and their partners to enable the cutting edge of video surveillance that is more intelligent and energy-efficient than the legacy systems in use today.” "Integrating Untether AI's inference acceleration with AVC Group's solutions signifies a transformative step in video analytics for broadcast and surveillance,” said Elliot Stechman, CTO from the AVC Group. “This collaboration enables real-time, energy-efficient video processing, setting new standards for intelligent surveillance systems and other broadcast applications." “ZoneMinder's open-source platform provides the flexibility and scalability required for modern security deployments,” said Isaac Connor, CTO at ZoneMinder. “By integrating AI inference acceleration from Untether AI and optimized processing from Ampere and NETINT, we're delivering an advanced security solution that adapts to real-world enterprise and smart city needs.” “At ASA Computers, we focus on building scalable, energy-efficient computing solutions to meet the evolving demands of AI-driven applications,” said Dennis O'Connell, VP Business Development & Strategy at ASA Computers/Racklive. “This collaboration brings together best-in-class AI acceleration, cloud-native processing, and intelligent video management, creating a next-generation surveillance solution that is both high-performance and highly efficient.” Meet the Team at ISC West, Las Vegas Untether AI, along with AI Platform Alliance members, will be showcasing the IVR solution at ISC West 2025 in Las Vegas, being held at the Venetian Expo. Visit our booth #6133 to see a live demonstration of AI-powered video analytics and engage with the expert's driving innovation in security technology. For more information or to schedule a meeting, visit Untether AI About Untether AI Untether AI ® provides energy-centric AI inference acceleration from the edge to the cloud, supporting any type of neural network model. With its At-Memory compute architecture, Untether AI has solved the data movement bottleneck that costs energy and performance in traditional CPUs and GPUs, resulting in high-performance, low-latency neural network inference acceleration without sacrificing accuracy. Untether AI embodies its technology speedAI® devices, acceleration cards, and its imAIgine® Software Development Kit. More information can be found at www.untether.ai . All references to Untether AI trademarks are the property of Untether AI. About Ampere Ampere is a modern semiconductor company designing the future of cloud computing with the world's first Cloud Native Processors. Built for the sustainable Cloud with the highest performance and best performance per watt, Ampere processors accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. Ampere Cloud Native Processors provide industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability. For more information visit Ampere Computing About NETINT NETINT is a leader in high-performance video processing solutions (VPU), specializing in cutting-edge hardware and software technologies that accelerate video analytics and media processing at scale. By combining advanced AI and video processing capabilities including AV1, HEVC, and H.264 encoding and VP9, HEVC, and H.264 decoding, NETINT VPUs cut costs and drive innovation in AI-first security and surveillance workflows. For more information visit netint.com About AVC Group AVC Group is a distributor of integrated products that provide in-depth solutions for broadcasters. Our partners are the worlds best, supplying Audio and Video equipment such as Radio Console, Audio distribution and processing, Playout Automation, Call Handling, Social Media, Scheduling and much more. For more information visit AVC Group About ZoneMinder ZoneMinder is the world's oldest Free and Open-Source complete enterprise surveillance solution. For over 20 years ZoneMinder has been providing a cost effective, flexible option for standard CCTV and other innovative video solutions. For more information visit zoneminder About ASA Computers ASA Computers is the leading IT solution provider for HPC, cloud, and data center. We pride ourselves in providing superior server to rack solutions at competitive costs. In addition to expert engineering capabilities, ASA Computers has extensive knowledge at both system level and rack level to address IT infrastructure needs, reduce total cost of ownership and maximize growth. For more information visit ASA Computers All references to Untether AI trademarks are the property of Untether AI. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250401161018/en/ Contacts Media Contact for Untether AI: Michelle Clancy Fuller, Cayenne Global Michelle.clancy@cayennecom.com

Ampere Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Ampere founded?

    Ampere was founded in 2017.

  • Where is Ampere's headquarters?

    Ampere's headquarters is located at 4655 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara.

  • What is Ampere's latest funding round?

    Ampere's latest funding round is Acquired.

  • How much did Ampere raise?

    Ampere raised a total of $780M.

  • Who are the investors of Ampere?

    Investors of Ampere include SoftBank, Oracle, MACOM, Denver Acquisition, Carlyle and 3 more.

  • Who are Ampere's competitors?

    Competitors of Ampere include Groq and 8 more.

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