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Codasip

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Codasip
Company typePrivate
IndustryHardware, Internet of Things, RISC, Semiconductor
Founded2014
FounderKarel Masařík
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
Key people
Ron Black (CEO)
Karel Masařík (President)
Zdeněk Přikryl (CTO)
Vladimír Koutný (CFO)
Kateřina Smrčková (CPO)
Brett Cline (CCO)
WebsiteOfficial website

Codasip (abrev. CO-Design Application-Specific Instruction-set Processor) is a processor technology company enabling system-on-chip developers to differentiate their products. The company specializes in RISC-V processor technologies and offers Codasip Studio, a tool suite for processor design using the CodAL architecture description language.

The company's headquarters are in Munich, Germany.[1] Codasip has claimed that there are more than 2 billion processor cores that have been produced using their technology.[2][3]

History

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In 2014, Codasip was founded on the basis of Karel Masařík's PhD work on a distinct hardware/software co-design technology, after a decade of intensive research at Brno University of Technology.

In the same year, the company secured a seed funding round of $4.5M, led by Credo Ventures.[4]

In 2015, Codasip co-founded RISC-V International (initially known as RISC-V Foundation) and also launched the first commercial RISC-V processor IP on the market.[5]

In 2017, Codasip unveiled its first 64-bit RISC-V core.[6]

In 2018, Codasip completed a Series A investment round, raising $10M from private equity firms.[7][8]

In 2020, the company received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 program.[9]

In the same year, Codasip opened a strategic design center in France[10] followed by another in the United Kingdom in 2021.[11] That same year, Ron Black assumed the role of CEO.[12][13]

In 2022, Codasip established design centers in Greece and Spain and[14][15] acquired Cerberus, a UK-based firm known for its expertise in crafting secure IoT products.[3][16][17]

In June, Codasip was awarded the "Best in Show" in the Processors & IP category at the Embedded World 2022 event.[18]

In December, Codasip received additional financial support from the European Innovation Council, a segment of the European Union.[19]

Also, the company was featured in EE Times' esteemed "Silicon 100" list consecutively in 2022[18][20] and 2023.[21][22][23]

References

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  1. ^ "Contact". Codasip. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  2. ^ "Codasip | Codasip's latest RISC-V embedded cores enable AI/ML edge customization". RealWire (Press release). 2022-02-24. Archived from the original on 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. ^ a b Jagdale, Saumitra (2023-03-08). "Codasip Takes on RISC-V Processor Security". EE Times Europe. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. ^ Butcher, Mike (2014-04-23). "Codasip Secures $2.8M Funding Led By Credo Ventures". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  5. ^ "Codasip Joins RISC-V Foundation and Announces Availability of RISC-V Compliant Codix Processor IP". Design And Reuse. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  6. ^ Choquin, Lauranne (2017-11-28). "Codasip Announces Bk5-64, a New 64-bit RISC-V Processor". Codasip. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  7. ^ "Ventech VC". www.ventechvc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  8. ^ "Handelsregisterauszug von Codasip GmbH aus München (HRB 245399)". www.online-handelsregister.de. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  9. ^ Allen, Jesse (2020-03-20). "Week In Review: Design, Low Power". Semiconductor Engineering. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  10. ^ Flaherty, Nick (2020-10-20). "Codasip opens RISC-V design centre in France". eeNews Europe. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  11. ^ Pelé, Anne-Françoise (2022-02-03). "Codasip Opens UK Design Center". EE Times Europe. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  12. ^ Flaherty, Nick (2021-12-05). "CEO interview: Ron Black takes the helm at Codasip". eeNews Europe. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  13. ^ Pelé, Anne-Françoise (2021-12-02). "Ron Black Becomes CEO of Codasip". EE Times Europe. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  14. ^ Flaherty, Nick (2022-07-14). "Codasip opens RISC-V design centre in Greece". eeNews Europe. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  15. ^ "Design and Reuse Embedded - From Silicon on Chip Solutions to Asic Design Platforms". www.design-reuse-embedded.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  16. ^ Flaherty, Nick (2022-11-10). "Codasip in Bristol IoT security buy for RISC-V". eeNews Europe. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  17. ^ Jacob, Marc (2023-10-17). "Codasip to boost RISC-V security through Cerberus acquisition "RISC-V security needs to be taken more seriously"". Global Security Mag Online. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  18. ^ a b Media, OpenSystems. "Embedded World 2022 Best in Show Winners: Processors & IP". Embedded Computing Design. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  19. ^ "CODASIP (IDGF)". European Investment Bank. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  20. ^ "EE Times Silicon 100: Startups to Follow in 2022". EE Times. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  21. ^ "Silicon 100: Startups Worth Watching in 2023". EE Times. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  22. ^ "Codasip launches Codasip Labs to accelerate advanced technologies". Codasip. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  23. ^ "Codasip University Program spurs innovation and boosts curriculums". Codasip. Retrieved 2023-10-17.