Axelera AI, founded in 2021 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, makes Metis AI inference accelerators sold as embedded modules, edge cards and server cards. It announced more than $250 million in new funding in February 2026.
At a glance
| Price from | From €264.95 |
| Best for | Edge and industrial AI, such as computer vision |
From Axelera AI's own website.
What stands out
- Cards on open sale with published prices
- Covers edge devices as well as servers
Worth knowing
- Smaller than US data centre rivals
- Newer to server-class products
How it ranks
Axelera AI is ranked 10th of 10 in Best AI Chip Startups (Lister Score 85.4).
#10 in Best AI Chip Startups · Lister Score 85.4
Axelera says it has attracted more than $450 million in equity, grants and venture debt since it was founded..
| Rank | Best AI Chip Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SambaNova Systems | 96.8 |
| 2 | Etched | 95.6 |
| 3 | Tenstorrent | 94.4 |
| 4 | Positron AI | 93.1 |
| 5 | MatX | 91.9 |
| 6 | Rebellions | 90.6 |
| 7 | Lightmatter | 89.3 |
| 8 | d-Matrix | 88.0 |
| 9 | FuriosaAI | 86.7 |
| 10 | Axelera AI | 85.4 |
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Axelera AI is ranked 10th of 10 in Best AI Chip Startups (Lister Score 85.4).
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