Ainekko
San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 1 known investors
AiNEKKO builds composable silicon for edge AI inference, working across RISC-V manycore compute, MRAM-based memory (iRAM), and an open software stack. It open-sources its designs under the Eclipse Foundation and uses AI agents to design chips across the software-hardware boundary, enabling custom chips without custom tape-outs.
Founders & leadership
Ainekko was founded in 2023 by Tatiana Dadasheva, Roman Shaposhnik, and Tanya Dadasheva.
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Tatiana DadashevaCo-founder
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Roman ShaposhnikinCo-FounderHe previously served as co-founder and CTO of ZEDEDA Inc., held VP of Legal Affairs at the Apache Software Foundation, and VP of Technology at The Linux Foundation; he also worked at Sun Microsystems and has contributed to open-source projects including the Linux kernel, ffmpeg, and the Apache Big Data ecosystem.
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Tanya DadashevainFounder
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Douglas SmithinExecutive team (former Broadcom IP architect)
Board
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Wensi WuBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$16.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025–2026
▶$14.7MraisedFeb 2026 · 2 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$14.7MraisedFeb 2026 · 2 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Wensi WuDirector
- Roman ShaposhnikExecutive Officer
- Tatiana DadashevaExecutive Officer, Director
- Douglas SmithDirector
- Offering amount
- $24.9M
- Amount sold
- $14.7M
- First sale
- Feb 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.1MraisedSep 2025 · 1 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$2.1MraisedSep 2025 · 1 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tatiana DadashevaExecutive Officer, Director
- Roman ShaposhnikExecutive Officer
- Wensi WuDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.1M
- Amount sold
- $2.1M
- First sale
- Sep 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Ainekko do?
- AiNEKKO builds composable silicon for edge AI inference, working across RISC-V manycore compute, MRAM-based memory (iRAM), and an open software stack. It open-sources its designs under the Eclipse Foundation and uses AI agents to design chips across the software-hardware boundary, enabling custom chips without custom tape-outs.
- Who founded Ainekko?
- Ainekko was founded by Tatiana Dadasheva, Roman Shaposhnik, Tanya Dadasheva in 2023.
- Who are Ainekko's investors?
- Ainekko's investors include Silicon Catalyst.
- How much funding has Ainekko raised?
- Ainekko has disclosed $16.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Ainekko headquartered?
- Ainekko is headquartered in San Francisco, US.