Lola Vision develops software to run AI models on specialised chips
Lola Vision Systems, founded by Tayo Adesanya in 2024, is developing software to make it easier to run AI models on specific chips, as well as designing its own chips. The company aims to shorten the lengthy setup process and help device makers run models more reliably and with less power, particularly in fields where accuracy matters.
Adesanya says preparing a model for new hardware can take about 200 hours before testing begins, while companies using existing options may spend weeks troubleshooting. Lola Vision says a dozen companies have signed letters of interest in its future chips and one customer has signed; meanwhile, it plans to license its software for existing hardware to bring in revenue sooner. The Washington, D.C.-based startup has raised just over $1 million and partnered with the SCALE microelectronics workforce programme.
- Lola aims to simplify running AI models on chips.
- Setup can take about 200 hours before testing.
- The startup has raised just over $1 million.
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Lola Vision Systems is developing software designed to make it simpler and faster to run artificial intelligence models on specialised computer chips. At present, preparing an AI model to work on new hardware takes around 200 hours before testing can begin, and companies may spend weeks troubleshooting afterwards, which delays businesses trying to use AI in devices and systems.
The company, founded in 2024 by Tayo Adesanya and based in Washington, D.C., is addressing this problem by creating both the software and designing its own chips to work together. The aim is to help device makers run AI more reliably and efficiently, with particular benefits in fields like healthcare or manufacturing where accuracy is critical.
Lola Vision has raised just over $1 million so far and plans to license its software for existing hardware to earn revenue sooner. The company reports that around a dozen businesses have expressed interest in its future chips, with at least one customer already signed.
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