www.embedded.com, Sept. 25, 2025 –
Tenstorrent, recognized for its leadership in high-performance RISC-V CPUs and artificial intelligence, has entered into a strategic partnership with CoreLab Technology, a prominent provider of custom processor IP and silicon solutions. Together, the two companies are unveiling an industry-first open-architecture computing platform designed specifically to address the rapidly advancing needs of robotics and automotive applications.
The collaboration unites Tenstorrent’s cutting-edge RISC-V CPU IP with CoreLab Technology’s highly efficient processor IP and SoC innovations. The outcome is Atlantis, an open-architecture compute platform engineered to meet the rigorous AI-computing requirements of next-generation robotics and automotive systems. Atlantis delivers a unique combination of raw performance, energy efficiency, and reduced total cost of ownership, while also enabling extensive customization.
All RISC-V CPU cores on the platform can be deeply tailored, empowering customers to fine-tune and optimize compute resources for robotics, autonomous vehicles, and the pursuit of new frontiers in embodied intelligence. Its broad compatibility with open-architecture CPU IPs further amplifies its flexibility, ensuring accelerated innovation in these fast-evolving markets.
The initiative is led by Jim Keller, CEO of Tenstorrent, and Allen Wu, Chairman of CoreLab Technology. Keller, a renowned CPU architect known for pivotal roles at Apple, Tesla, and Intel, brings unmatched expertise in designing scalable and high-performance architectures. Wu, a seasoned industry leader who previously built multi-billion-dollar CPU IP revenue streams at Arm, contributes extensive experience in developing successful processor businesses and thriving ecosystems.
By combining their respective strengths, Tenstorrent and CoreLab Technology aim to accelerate the global adoption of RISC-V. Their partnership delivers a scalable, customizable, and safety-ready CPU IP portfolio, equipping customers to unlock new standards of performance and efficiency. Together, the companies are driving the next wave of computing innovation for industries at the intersection of robotics, AI, and mobility.
Tenstorrent, which builds advanced computers for AI, is headquartered in North America and operates offices across Toronto, Austin, Silicon Valley, Belgrade, Tokyo, Bangalore, Singapore, and Seoul. The company brings together deep expertise spanning AI software, computer architecture, silicon design, and advanced systems, supported by investors such as Eclipse Ventures and Real Ventures. Its product portfolio includes high-performance AI processors and proprietary RISC-V cores, which are also available for external licensing.