Exein, Euclyd, Axelera AI — cyber unicorn and €200M+ for European chips — Daily News September 15, 2026
About this episode
European AI is not only about models: it also requires embedded security, efficient chips and the ability to bring them into production.
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Main news
Startups mentioned
Exein
Rome-based company founded in 2018 that protects connected devices and Physical AI systems directly in firmware and at runtime. $270M round on 15/09/2026, at $1.7B.
Euclyd
Euclyd redesigns the entire stack — from custom neural processors to memory and system-level design — to create silicon-in-package systems promising 100x greater power efficiency for AI inference vs the latest Nvidia GPUs.
Axelera AI
Swiss AI company developing efficient AI accelerators and edge computing solutions for real-time AI applications.
Why they matter
Il vantaggio europeo nell'AI dipenderà dalla capacità di trasformare ricerca e capitale in produzione, distribuzione e ordini reali, non solo in round di finanziamento.