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Teraki is a technology company.
Teraki delivers an AI-based edge processing platform, providing embedded software for advanced data analytics and device training. The company specializes in lightweight pre-processing of sensor data at the source, enabling efficient, performant operations crucial for autonomous mobility. This technical approach supports safety-critical functions across diverse applications, serving environments demanding high performance and regulatory compliance.
Co-founded in 2014 by Daniel Richart, CEO, and Markus Kopf, CTO, Teraki emerged from foundational research in quantum computing. This background offered a distinct perspective on optimizing complex data processing, leading to their novel methodology for handling intensive data requirements of intelligent systems at the edge. Their expertise transforms raw sensor inputs into actionable insights.
Teraki’s solutions are adopted by clients in the automotive, robotics, and drone industries, where accurate, reliable machine learning is essential. The company's vision is to enable precise, certifiable machine learning without compromising safety or efficiency. They aim to scale applications like autonomous control and advanced sensing by ensuring superior data quality at collection.
Teraki has raised $16.3M across 3 funding rounds.
Teraki has raised $16.3M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Teraki has raised $16.3M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $11.0M Series A in December 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | $11M Series A | Jonathan TAM | Alumni Ventures, Bascom Ventures, Baukunst, CRV, Future Energy Ventures, Magnetic Ventures, Modern Venture Partners, NEW Enterprise Associates (NEA), NextView Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Curtis LEE, Bright Success Capital, Castor Ventures, Innogy, Gibb Witham, State Auto Labs Fund | Announced |
| Mar 27, 2019 | $2.3M Venture Round | — | Katelyn Staley Johnson, Horizons Ventures | Announced |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $3M Seed | — | Deutsche Telekom, GPS Ventures, Gibb Witham | Announced |
Teraki has raised $16.3M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Teraki's investors include Jonathan Tam, Alumni Ventures, Bascom Ventures, Baukunst, CRV, Future Energy Ventures, Magnetic Ventures, Modern Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), NextView Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital.
Teraki is a Berlin-based technology company that develops embedded software for AI-based sensor data pre-processing at the edge, enabling accurate machine learning in automotive, drone, and robotic industries without compromising safety.[1][2][3] The company serves customers in autonomous mobility, including vehicles, robots, delivery drones, teleoperated forklifts, and trains, by efficiently handling massive volumes of sensor data from telematics, cameras, and 3D point clouds on low-power hardware.[1][2] It solves the challenge of exploding edge data volumes by selecting and processing relevant information 10x more efficiently, leading to 20% safer and more reliable autonomous applications while meeting deterministic, certifiable safety standards.[1][2] With around 50 employees and offices in Berlin and Tokyo, Teraki partners with semiconductor leaders like Arm, NXP, and Infineon, showing steady growth in the edge AI space.[2]
Teraki was founded in 2015, stemming from quantum computing research, which informed its innovative approach to data processing efficiency.[3] Based in Berlin, the company emerged to tackle the surge in sensor data from connected devices in autonomous systems, evolving from foundational tech to specialized edge AI software.[2][3] Early traction came through partnerships with hardware giants like Arm (supporting Cortex R52 and A53 processors) and NXP, validating its technology for real-world deployment in safety-critical applications.[2][3] Key contacts include Geert-Jan van Nunen as CCO, highlighting a focused team driving expansion to Tokyo.[2]
Teraki rides the wave of edge AI and autonomous mobility, where exploding sensor data demands real-time, on-device processing to enable safer autonomy amid 5G, IoT proliferation, and regulatory pushes for certifiable AI.[1][2] Timing is ideal as automotive (e.g., ADAS), drones, and robotics scale toward Level 4/5 autonomy, with market forces like data privacy laws and bandwidth limits favoring edge solutions over cloud reliance.[1][2] By partnering with chipmakers like Arm and NXP, Teraki influences the ecosystem, lowering barriers for OEMs to integrate high-accuracy AI, accelerating adoption in a $100B+ autonomous tech market.[2][3]
Teraki is poised for expansion as edge AI hardware matures and autonomy regulations tighten, potentially capturing more share in automotive and robotics via deeper OEM integrations.[1][2] Trends like multimodal sensor fusion and energy-efficient AI will amplify its strengths, with Tokyo presence eyeing Asia's drone/robotics boom. Its quantum-inspired roots could evolve into next-gen optimizations, solidifying Teraki as a safety cornerstone in the edge AI race—bridging raw data chaos to reliable intelligence without compromise.[3]