Perceive Employee Directory
Semiconductor ManufacturingCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Perceive is a mid-sized semiconductor company based in Alviso, California, that focuses on edge AI hardware. Its Ergo edge inference processor aims to deliver accurate, high-performance AI processing directly on devices while prioritizing low power consumption and privacy. The company introduced Ergo in 2021 and has worked with GlobalFoundries to manufacture the chip on its 22FDX platform, illustrating a path to industrial-scale production. Its target customers are device makers in the consumer electronics space seeking on-device AI inference for tasks such as security cameras and smart appliances, reducing reliance on cloud processing. The Ergo processor is positioned to enable real-time AI at the edge, addressing latency, privacy, and energy efficiency considerations. In 2024, media reports indicated that Amazon announced an agreement to acquire Perceive, marking a notable development in the company’s trajectory.