Codasip (abrev.CO-DesignApplication-SpecificInstruction-setProcessor) is aprocessor technology company enabling system-on-chip developers to differentiate their products. The company specializes inRISC-V processor technologies and offers Codasip Studio, a tool suite for processor design using the CodAL architecture description language.
The company's headquarters are in Munich, Germany.[1] Codasip has claimed that there are more than 2 billion processor cores that have been produced using their technology.[2][3]
In 2014, Codasip was founded on the basis of Karel Masařík'sPhD work on a distinct hardware/software co-design technology, after a decade of intensive research atBrno University of Technology.
In the same year, the company secured a seed funding round of $4.5M, led by Credo Ventures.[4]
In 2015, Codasip co-foundedRISC-V International (initially known as RISC-V Foundation) and also launched the first commercial RISC-V processor IP on the market.[5]
In 2017, Codasip unveiled its first 64-bit RISC-V core.[6]
In 2018, Codasip completed a Series A investment round, raising $10M from private equity firms.[7][8]
In 2022, Codasip established design centers inGreece andSpain and[14][15] acquired Cerberus, a UK-based firm known for its expertise in crafting secure IoT products.[3][16][17]
In June, Codasip was awarded the "Best in Show" in the Processors & IP category at the Embedded World 2022 event.[18]
In December, Codasip received additional financial support from theEuropean Innovation Council, a segment of the European Union.[19]
Also, the company was featured in EE Times' esteemed "Silicon 100" list consecutively in 2022[18][20] and 2023.[21][22][23]
In 2024 Codasip released the X730, a 64-bit application class RISC-V CPU which implements theCHERI security technology.[24][25]
