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MEXT
Santa Clara, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 14 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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MEXT builds software that uses AI below the application layer to make high-capacity system flash storage appear to the operating system as DRAM-speed memory, expanding usable memory capacity by 2-4X. The technology is aimed at addressing DRAM supply constraints for data centers and AI workloads. The company was acquired by AMD.
Founders & leadership
MEXT was founded in 2023 by Gary Smerdon.
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Gary SmerdonCEO & Founder2023–2026Gary Smerdon held executive roles including CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and VP positions in storage, networking, and semiconductor companies. He founded a business unit at LSI that grew to $100M in revenue, and led the acquisition of SandForce by LSI; he also served as a board member at several technology startups.
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Michael BermanChief Engineer2025–2026Michael Berman held roles including Distinguished Technologist at HPE, Chief Engineer at TidalScale leading the HyperKernel team, and CTO at Catbird Networks where he worked on virtualization and security products. He has expertise in cybersecurity, network security, and virtualization, holds security certifications, and co-invented patents.
Board
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Christopher RustBoard director
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$10.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2024–2025
▶$2.4MraisedOct 2025 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.4MraisedOct 2025 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael BermanExecutive Officer
- Gary SmerdonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Christopher RustDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $2.4M
- First sale
- Oct 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.2MraisedMay 2024 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.2MraisedMay 2024 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- GARY SMERDONExecutive Officer, Director
- CHRISTOPHER RUSTDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.2M
- Amount sold
- $8.2M
- First sale
- May 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 MEXT do?
- MEXT builds software that uses AI below the application layer to make high-capacity system flash storage appear to the operating system as DRAM-speed memory, expanding usable memory capacity by 2-4X. The technology is aimed at addressing DRAM supply constraints for data centers and AI workloads. The company was acquired by AMD.
- Who founded MEXT?
- MEXT was founded by Gary Smerdon in 2023.
- Who are MEXT's investors?
- MEXT's investors include FJ Labs, Page One Ventures, Raptor Group.
- How much funding has MEXT raised?
- MEXT has disclosed $10.6M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is MEXT headquartered?
- MEXT is headquartered in Santa Clara, US.