Kneron

Kneron designs reconfigurable NPU chips for edge AI inference in smart devices, automotive, and robotics, with backing from Foxconn, Qualcomm, and Alibaba among others. It targets on-device inference customers seeking low power and cost. Kneron's KL series NPU chips are in mass production and shipping in commercial edge devices as of 2025.

Ecosystem functionFoxconn/Qualcomm-backed edge NPU vendor with strong Taiwan/China supply-chain ties for consumer and automotive inference silicon.

Business modelSells edge NPU inference chips