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Company profile

Kandou

Develops high-speed interconnect chips and chiplet IP, with UK offices in East Kilbride and Reading.

Company overview

Kandou develops semiconductor interconnect technology for data movement within computing systems. Its portfolio includes USB4 retimers, PCIe retimers and switches, alongside chip-to-chip intellectual property. The Glasswing interconnect uses the company’s Chord Signaling approach, while its broader development work addresses connectivity between processors, memory, networks and racks. The official contact page lists UK offices in East Kilbride and Reading, with the group headquarters in Switzerland. These locations establish a UK operating presence without implying that manufacturing takes place locally. Products target applications including AI infrastructure and peripheral connectivity. The company supplies both physical semiconductor products and licensable interconnect technology rather than general electronics integration services.

Semiconductor activity

Primary capability: Fabless Semiconductor Design.

Technologies and capabilities

  • Chord Signaling
  • Chiplet interconnects
  • PCIe
  • USB4

USB4 retimers; PCIe retimers; PCIe switches; Chip-to-chip link IP

Markets served

  • AI infrastructure
  • Computing peripherals

UK presence

East Kilbride, Scotland. Other UK sites: 200 Brook Drive, Green Park, Reading RG2 6UB. Part of the Scotland cluster.

Sources and verification

Last verified: 2026-10-26