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Computing & Connectivity News
Why We Invested in Silicon Box and the Advanced Chiplet Packaging
Chiplet concept represents a groundbreaking shift in semiconductor IC design, offering advantages that cater to the evolving demands of the technology industry.
Why We Invested in Ineratec to Decarbonize Hard-to-Abate Transportation Sector
Learn about TDK Ventures’ role in propelling INERATEC’s path to commercializing sustainable aviation fuel for climate resiliency.
TDK Ventures Invests in Silicon Box and Its Revolutionary Chiplet Technology
Why We Invested in Nubis Communications and the Next Generation of Optical Connectivity
Industry Breakthroughs in Optical-Engine Technologies Prompt TDK Ventures’ Investment in Nubis Communications
Photorealism, Platform Competition, More AI on the Horizon
Next-Level Computing Will Overcome Energy Limits
Why We Invested in XCOM Labs and the Innovations to Enable Metaverse at Scale
TDK Ventures Invests in XCOM Labs’ Vision for a High-Speed Wireless Future
5G to Accelerate Edge Computing; 6G to Disrupt Market: TDK Ventures Panel
TDK Ventures Invests in 5G RAN Innovator Verana Networks
TDK Ventures Invests in Analog In-memory Computation Pioneer, Analog Inference
TDK Ventures Adds AI Accelerator Groq to Its Investment Portfolio
Computing & Connectivity Explorations
Edge AI
The Edge AI market presents a significant opportunity, with an estimated value over $20 billion and a projected growth of 20% CAGR into the 2030s. This growth is driven by the demand for low-latency, local AI and is supported by new hardware and AI models. The fragmented landscape creates a chance for startups to gain a foothold.
Photonic Light Source for Transceivers
The urgent need for faster data communication, driven by AI and cloud computing, is creating a significant opportunity in photonic light source technologies. This exploration focuses on the multi-billion dollar laser market for high-speed optical transmission. The goal is to find startups innovating to overcome challenges in performance, cost, and scalability for next-gen data networks.
Data Center Energy Infrastructure
The power demands of AI are creating a significant bottleneck for data centers. This exploration focuses on the multi-billion dollar market for energy infrastructure. The goal is to identify startups innovating in areas like microgrids and advanced conductors to solve the “time to power” issue and meet the urgent energy needs of AI workloads.