Company profile
Graphcore
Bristol-based designer of processors for artificial intelligence workloads, operating as part of the SoftBank Group following its 2024 acquisition.
Company overview
Graphcore develops technology for machine intelligence and artificial intelligence workloads. The company designs a complete AI stack, which incorporates its own silicon, hardware systems, and software. Its stated purpose is to enable innovators to create new breakthroughs in machine intelligence. Headquartered in Bristol, Graphcore also maintains UK offices in Cambridge and London, alongside a global presence with offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the SoftBank Group Corp, continuing to trade under the Graphcore name. The company has early careers programmes based at its Bristol and Cambridge sites to support the development of its AI compute technology.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: Processor / Accelerator Design. Supply-chain role: Chip Design, Hardware Design, Software Development.
Technologies and capabilities
- AI Accelerators
- Silicon
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- AI Stack
AI Compute; AI Processors; Hardware Systems; Software
Markets served
- Cloud Computing
UK presence
Bristol. Other UK sites: Cambridge, London. Part of the Bristol / South West cluster.