Axiado Corporation
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
AI-driven, hardware-anchored Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) integrating security and management into a single SoC for AI data centers, 5G, and edge computing Axiado Corporation was founded in 2017. The company is led by Gopi Sirineni. Based in San Jose, USA. Team size: 100-200. Total funding raised: $176M+. Latest round: Series C+, $100.0M, December 2025, led by Maverick Silicon. Key investors include Maverick Silicon (lead investor), Prosperity7 Ventures, Orbit Venture Partners, Crosslink Capital, NosTerra Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Atreides Management.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Jose, USA
- Team size
- 100-200
- Total funding
- $176M+
Value proposition
Single-chip solution saves space/power in AI data centers while providing AI-driven real-time threat detection/mitigation against ransomware, side-channel, and network attacks
Products and solutions
AX3080 TCU (2nd-gen SoC with RoT, BMC, TPM, HSM, firewall, AI/ML), SCM3080-MT (module for NVIDIA/xPU accelerated computing), Smart-SCM3002 (OCP DC-SCM compliant secure module), AI-Driven Secure Management Card (for NVIDIA MGX platforms), Axiado Software (APIs, SDKs, documentation)
Unique value
First single-chip SoC fully integrating RoT/BMC/TPM/HSM/firewall/SecureNIC/AI/ML for hardware-anchored, preemptive cybersecurity; per-platform AI threat engine with forensic hardware fingerprints
Target customer
Hyperscalers, OEM/ODM partners (NVIDIA ecosystem, GIGABYTE, Pegatron), data center operators, 5G/telco providers, network switch manufacturers
Industries served
Cloud/Data Centers, 5G Base Stations/Telco, Network Switches, Power Management Controllers, Accelerated Computing/Edge
Technology advantage
25x25mm package under 5W power; eliminates attack surfaces via memory integration; OCP DC-SCM 2.0 compliant for easy deployment; AI-driven DTM/DVFS for energy efficiency; integrates with Caliptra root of trust
How they differentiate
Axiado differentiates through its Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU), a single-chip SoC integrating root-of-trust (RoT), BMC, TPM, HSM, SecureNIC, firewall, and per-system AI/ML for real-time threat detection/mitigation. This hardware-anchored, AI-driven approach targets AI data centers, 5G, and edge with OCP DC-SCM compliance, offering superior space/power efficiency and preemptive cybersecurity over competitors' software-heavy or less integrated solutions.
Main competitors
Pensando (AMD), SiFive, Virsec Systems, Trustonic
Key partnerships
NVIDIA (MGX platforms, ecosystem), GIGABYTE (MGX servers), Pegatron, VVDN, Jabil, WNC (OEM/ODM integration), AMI, Insyde (BMC/firmware), Open Compute Project (DC-SCM standards), Senao Networks (enterprise switches), TYAN, Wiwynn, Quanta (server manufacturers)
Notable customers
Gigabyte/Giga Computing (NVIDIA MGX), Pegatron (NVIDIA GB200), Wistron, AMI (MegaRAC), Inventec, Posiflex, Jabil (AMD EPYC), WNC, TYAN, Senao Networks
Major milestones
$100M+ Series C+ funding (December 2025), AX3000/AX2000 TCU sampling, OCP DC-SCM 2.0 compliant Smart-SCM modules, Collaborations with NVIDIA, AMD, Intel ecosystems, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies 2025 (Security), Multiple awards: Global InfoSec, Globee, EE Times Silicon 100, Demo'd at OCP Global Summit, NVIDIA GTC, Computex 2025
Growth metrics
100-200 employees; 40% team growth YoY; doubled headcount in Taiwan/India; new India office opened July 2024; ~150 employees as of 2025
Market positioning
Emerging leader in AI-driven hardware platform security for cloud data centers, 5G networks, and edge computing; positioned as innovator in OCP-compliant modules for hyperscale/OEM ecosystems
Geographic focus
Global, headquartered in San Jose, USA; strong presence in Taiwan and India; focus on US/Europe hyperscalers and Asia manufacturing
Patents and IP
10+ granted US patents covering secure boot, secure vault cryptography, AI-driven threat detection, hardware firewall, side-channel mitigation, and memory-integrated security; additional pending applications
About Gopi Sirineni
Founder, President & CEO of Axiado Corporation (2019-present); Former VP of Qualcomm's Wired/Wireless Infrastructure business unit (8 years); Prior executive roles at Marvell Semiconductor, AppliedMicro, Cloud Grapes, and Ubicom; MS in Electrical Engineering from University of Arkansas; Over 25 years of experience in semiconductors and systems
Official website: https://axiado.com/