CEO, SYNTIANT
WHY: OC’s next big chipmaker. Syntiant semiconductors are making it easy to add voice control to any Internet of Things connected device with low-battery power with his upstart artificial intelligence semiconductor company’s products. Chips are for low-power use in smart phones, microphones, security cameras, drones, sensors, laptops and wearables, such as fitness trackers and Bluetooth earbuds.
RECENT: Announced shipment of more than a million units this summer, with millions more on the way. Winner of the Business Journal’s 2020 Innovator of the Year award.
QUOTABLE: After raising $35M over the summer, said “we plan to continue to expand in Irvine.”
