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Inspire Semiconductor

Austin, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation

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InspireSemi designs high-performance, energy-efficient accelerated computing chips for AI, HPC, and graph analytics workloads across industries including defense, financial services, and drug discovery. The company is based in Austin, Texas and uses a fabless model with outsourced manufacturing partners.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Founders & leadership

Inspire Semiconductor was founded in 2020 by Alex Gray.

AGAlex Gray
Alex GrayFounder, President & Chief Technology Officer
JBJohn B. Kennedy
John B. KennedyBoard of Directors2024–2026John B. Kennedy is Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Inspire Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor company designing accelerated computing chips for AI and HPC applications. He brings 35+ years of financial and operational experience across software, biotech, semiconductors, and renewable energy, including senior leadership roles in scaling companies and executing M&A transactions and capital raises.
WRWilliam Ronald Van Dell
William Ronald Van DellInterim Chief Executive Officer

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$15.3M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2022

▶$2.5MraisedSep 2022 · 33 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John B. KennedyExecutive Officer
  • William Ronald Van DellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alexander GrayExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
Minimum investment
$50K
First sale
Jul 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$12.8MraisedSep 2022 · 155 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John B. KennedyExecutive Officer
  • William Ronald Van DellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alexander GrayExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$12.8M
Amount sold
$12.8M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Inspire Semiconductor do?
InspireSemi designs high-performance, energy-efficient accelerated computing chips for AI, HPC, and graph analytics workloads across industries including defense, financial services, and drug discovery. The company is based in Austin, Texas and uses a fabless model with outsourced manufacturing partners.
Who founded Inspire Semiconductor?
Inspire Semiconductor was founded by Alex Gray in 2020.
How much funding has Inspire Semiconductor raised?
Inspire Semiconductor has disclosed $15.3M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Inspire Semiconductor headquartered?
Inspire Semiconductor is headquartered in Austin, US.