FuriosaAI, Inc.
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FuriosaAI, Inc. - overview
Established
2017
Location
Seoul, -, South Korea
Primary Industry
Semiconductors
About
Based in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 2017 by CEO Baek Jun-Ho, Jeehoon Kang, and CTO Kim Han-Joon, FuriosaAI, Inc. (also known as FuriosaAI) operates as a developer of semiconductors for AI applications in data centers and enterprises. In July 2025, FuriosaAI, Inc. raised USD 125 million in series C-1 funding from Kakao Investment, Keistone Partners, Industrial Bank of Korea and KDB Bank, and other unspecified investors.
The company’s flagship product is the WARBOY NPU chip, which is a first-gen AI accelerator powering vision applications. FuriosaAI also offers a software stack compatible with data center enablers, such as containers and Kubernetes, for scaling up AI workloads. The company plans to launch a 2nd-generation chip that is the sole alternative to Nvidia’s A100 and H100 chips for powering ChatGPT-scale models in the second quarter of 2024.
Current Investors
KDB Bank, DSC Investment, Korea Omega Investment Corp.
Primary Industry
Semiconductors
Sub Industries
Fabless Semiconductors, Software
Website
www.furiosa.ai/
Verticals
Artificial Intelligence
Company Stage
Series C
Total Amount Raised
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