Axelera launches Europa AIPU: new benchmark for AI chips

Axelera AI introduces Europa AIPU, a chip that combines high performance with exceptional energy efficiency and affordability. Thanks to this new generation, the company makes powerful AI computing power accessible to a wide range of organizations, without compromising on ease of use or ease of integration.

The Europa chip contains eight advanced AI cores that perform complex calculations at lightning speed, supported by additional processing cores for general tasks. This smart task distribution not only makes the system faster, but also more efficient. An improved memory architecture ensures that data is processed smoothly, resulting in up to five times better performance per watt and per euro than comparable solutions.

Applications and Integration

Axelera AI is collaborating with leading companies and organizations to accelerate the adoption of the Europa AIPU. Partners such as IT4LIA, SURF, Ultralytics, Almawave, and Advantech support the integration of the chip and leverage its capabilities. These collaborations underscore the broad potential of the Europa AIPU in various sectors and strengthen the development of a robust European AI infrastructure.

Reactions from the industry

The announcement of the Europa AIPU was positively received by experts and partners. SECO reports that integrating the chip into their Edge AI products significantly improves performance and scalability. Multiverse Computing emphasizes that Axelera AI offers world-class hardware for energy-efficient AI solutions, and E4 Computer Engineering sees the Europa AIPU as an opportunity to make data centers more efficient and powerful. These reactions show that the chip is widely recognized as a valuable addition to existing AI ecosystems.

Availability and future prospects

The Europa AIPU and accompanying PCIe cards are expected to be available in the first half of 2026. Axelera AI, headquartered in Eindhoven and with R&D offices in several European countries, is well-positioned to develop and implement advanced AI solutions. With more than 200 employees across 18 countries, the company strives to make powerful, efficient, and affordable AI computing power accessible to a wide range of organizations. The Europe AIPU thus represents an important step forward in the AI industry, enabling new applications and breakthroughs.