Company profile
Novomorphic
Cardiff company working on chip and system co-design for edge artificial intelligence sensing and control applications.
Company overview
Novomorphic is a Cardiff-based company that designs custom semiconductors and electronic systems, employing a system-first approach for edge AI applications. It focuses on integrating signal acquisition, compute architecture, and real-time control to meet power, safety, and security constraints. The company develops platforms for sectors including defence, automotive, aerospace, telecoms, and energy. A key part of its work is providing UK-sovereign, ITAR-free design environments, and it is registered with JOSCAR. As the UK's sole Cadence Design Network partner, Novomorphic aims to develop the UK's sovereign semiconductor capabilities. The company is supported by the CSA Catapult and the Welsh Government. Its services cover the full design process from architectural partitioning to silicon delivery, with a focus on functional safety standards like ISO 26262 in the automotive sector.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: Processor / Accelerator Design. Supply-chain role: Chip Design, System Design.
Technologies and capabilities
- AI Accelerators
- Silicon
- Edge AI
- SoC
- Mixed-Signal
- HW/SW Co-design
- RF Front Ends
Custom Semiconductors; Electronic System Design; System-First Edge AI Platforms; ITAR-Free Design Services; Functional Safety Design
Markets served
- Defence
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Telecommunications
- Energy
- Industrial
UK presence
Cardiff. Part of the South Wales cluster.
Research links: CSA Catapult, Cadence Design Network.
Funding and transactions
Backed by the CSA Catapult and Welsh Government.