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Baud

YC S26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 3 employees · 16 known investors

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Baud Labs designs specialized AI chips that reduce the computational cost and power consumption of training and serving large language models by replacing multiplication-based arithmetic with addition-based operations. The company provides both custom silicon and a PyTorch-compatible compiler to enable organizations of all sizes to run AI workloads more efficiently.

Also known as Cerelyze Inc. · Cerelyze, Inc. · Baud Labs · Cerelyze · Front · Neuralyze

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsArtificial IntelligenceHard TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Baud was founded in 2026 by Sarang Zambare and Eric Taylor.

SZSarang Zambare
Sarang ZambareFounder & CEOSarang Zambare is a founder with experience in machine learning and AI hardware, including roles as ML lead at Peloton Guide and founding engineer at Caper (acquired by Instacart). He holds multiple patents in deep learning.
ETEric Taylor
Eric TaylorFounder & Chief Hardware ArchitectEric Taylor is an ASIC architect with over a decade of experience across multiple semiconductor and IP companies, including NVIDIA, Freescale/NXP, Arteris IP, and Enfabrica, with expertise in chip design and architecture.

Investors · 16

Lightspeed Venture Partnerslisted by Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Transpose Platform Managementlisted by Transpose Platform ManagementSan Francisco

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Founder CapitalreportedSilicon Valley · $25K – $100K

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Frontier VenturesreportedCupertino · $100K – $5M

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GoodFin Venturesreported

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Lobby CapitalreportedPalo Alto

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Maiora Rebel Venturesreported

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Polymath Capital Partnersreported

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Ritual CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $500K

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Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

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In the news

Baud - AI Chips for Accelerated Training and Inferenceycombinator.com · Jul 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Baud do?
Baud Labs designs specialized AI chips that reduce the computational cost and power consumption of training and serving large language models by replacing multiplication-based arithmetic with addition-based operations. The company provides both custom silicon and a PyTorch-compatible compiler to enable organizations of all sizes to run AI workloads more efficiently.
Who founded Baud?
Baud was founded by Sarang Zambare, Eric Taylor in 2026.
Who are Baud's investors?
Baud's investors include Eight Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pioneer, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Blast.Club and 8 more.
Where is Baud headquartered?
Baud is headquartered in San Francisco, US.