Axiado aims to block cyberattacks with hardware innovation

With organisations facing an average of 1,300 cyberattacks per week, Axiado is stepping up with a novel defence: a specialised security chip designed to protect digital infrastructure. Founded in 2017, the Silicon Valley-based startup recently secured $60M in Series C funding led by Maverick Silicon, with participation from Samsung Catalyst Fund and other investors. This brings Axiado’s total funding to $140M.

Axiado’s chip defends against boot-level and runtime security threats, ensuring the integrity of devices from data centres to 5G base stations. It uses root-of-trust technology to prevent hardware tampering and leverages AI-powered analytics to detect malicious data patterns. The company’s chip is positioned as a complement to existing software-based cybersecurity measures, acting as a last line of defence against sophisticated attacks.

The new funds will support Axiado’s go-to-market efforts and help transition its products into mass production by 2025. CEO Gopi Sirineni highlights the growing need for hardware-based security solutions, particularly as the stakes rise in the fight against cybercrime. With partnerships like the one with Jabil to develop server cybersecurity solutions, Axiado is set to expand its reach while competing with industry heavyweights and open-source projects such as Google’s OpenTitan.