Baud
YC S26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 3 employees · 1 known investors
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.
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Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsHard TechAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
Baud was founded in 2026 by Sarang Zambare and Eric Taylor.
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Sarang Zambarein𝕏Founder & 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.
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Eric TaylorinFounder & 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.
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- 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 Y Combinator.
- Where is Baud headquartered?
- Baud is headquartered in San Francisco, US.