Fundraising Fox
/Companies
Sign in

Netpreme

Cambridge, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 18 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

Find your way into Netpreme

Sign up to see every warm intro you have to Netpreme

  • Paths you didn't know you had: your email and LinkedIn already hold routes to the Netpreme team. We find them for you
  • 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: the friend-of-a-friend routes that take hours to manually find through your inbox or LinkedIn
  • Answers now, not in days: momentum is everything in a raise. Skip asking around whether someone knows someone

Days of research, done the moment you sign in, with every route ranked by how warm it is.

Sign up with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in

Netpreme develops a Memory Processing Unit (MPU) and Networked Memory Tiering technology designed to extend XPU memory capacity for AI systems. It offers memory-to-compute networking solutions targeting AI infrastructure and hardware.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors

Founders & leadership

Netpreme was founded in 2024 by Zhizhen Zhong and Nikita Lazarev.

ZZZhizhen Zhong
Zhizhen ZhongCo-Founder, Chief Executive OfficerZhizhen Zhong is founder and CEO of Netpreme, which develops memory processing and networked memory tiering technology for AI systems. He previously worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT on photonic-electronic systems for data-intensive workloads, and holds a Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering from Tsinghua University along with undergraduate degrees in Electronics Engineering and Economics.
NLNikita Lazarev
Nikita LazarevCo-Founder and CTONikita Lazarev is founder and executive officer of Netpreme, which develops Memory Processing Units and memory tiering technology for AI infrastructure. He has prior experience in networking hardware, low-latency systems, and computer architecture design.

Board

YD
Yuqin DuanBoard director

Investors · 4

The E14 Fundlisted by The E14 FundCambridge · $1M – $5M

How we know: The E14 Fund's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

boldstart venturesinferredMiami · $1M – $3Mvia Ed Sim · board

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us

Propeller Inc.reportedAmman · $750K

How we know: the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$11.9M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2024–2025

▶$11.7MraisedJul 2025 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Shenggao LiDirector
  • Zhizhen ZhongExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nikita LazarevExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ed SimDirector
  • Calvin ChinDirector
Offering amount
$13.4M
Amount sold
$11.7M
First sale
Jun 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$200KraisedOct 2024 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Zhizhen ZhongExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nikita LazarevExecutive Officer, Director
  • Yuqin DuanDirector
Offering amount
$200K
Amount sold
$200K
First sale
Oct 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Netpreme do?
Netpreme develops a Memory Processing Unit (MPU) and Networked Memory Tiering technology designed to extend XPU memory capacity for AI systems. It offers memory-to-compute networking solutions targeting AI infrastructure and hardware.
Who founded Netpreme?
Netpreme was founded by Zhizhen Zhong, Nikita Lazarev in 2024.
Who are Netpreme's investors?
Netpreme's investors include Rhapsody Venture Partners, The E14 Fund, boldstart ventures, Propeller Inc..
How much funding has Netpreme raised?
Netpreme has disclosed $11.9M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Netpreme headquartered?
Netpreme is headquartered in Cambridge, US.