The story
Founded by Nigel Toon in 2016.1
Private company
Graphcore
Logo: Graphcore, PD, via Wikipedia4
British semiconductor company
Graphcore Limited is a British semiconductor company that develops accelerators for AI and machine learning. It has introduced a massively parallel Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU) that holds the complete machine learning model inside the processor.2 It was founded by Nigel Toon.1 Its chief executive is Nigel Toon (since 2016).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2016Founded1
- Industrysemiconductor industry1
- HeadquartersBristol1
- Websitewww.graphcore.ai
- Legal formcompany1
- LEI2138005VYMBO7MVKSF893
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
- Registered address9TH FLOOR, EC2V 6DN London, United Kingdom3
- Registered withCompanies House, 101850063
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Graphcore Limited is a British semiconductor company that develops accelerators for AI and machine learning. It has introduced a massively parallel Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU) that holds the complete machine learning model inside the processor.2
Leadership
Who has led Graphcore, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderNigel Toon1
- Chief executive officerNigel Toon 2016 to now1
- ChairNigel Toon 2016 to now1
Products and brands
- computer hardware
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- Websitewww.graphcore.ai1
- X (Twitter)x.com/graphcoreai1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/graphcoreai1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCBX_e0R_EPhAlDNJTMi4Svw1
- WikipediaGraphcore
- WikidataQ38251361
Sources
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- 1WikidataGraphcore on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGraphcore on Wikipedia
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- 4Wikimedia CommonsGraphcore logo by Graphcore, PD