Cortus SA
France developer of 32-bit processor IP for embedded systems.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| - | investor | €0.0 | round |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Established in 2005, Cortus SA is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Mauguio, France, with a strategic presence through subsidiaries in Italy, Greece, and Spain. The company operates on an intellectual property (IP) licensing and fabless production model, designing and selling microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs), and System-on-Chips (SoCs). Its revenue is generated through the licensing of its extensive proprietary IP portfolio and the sale of these semiconductor devices. Over 16 billion devices have been produced incorporating Cortus's technology.
Cortus has a broad IP portfolio that includes both its proprietary 32/64-bit Cortus ISA and the open-standard RISC-V ISA, alongside digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and security IPs. This enables the company to serve a diverse client base across several high-growth sectors, including automotive, consumer electronics, Internet of Things (IoT), industrial control, and avionics. The firm provides complete hardware and software solutions, encompassing compilers, debuggers, and real-time operating systems (RTOS), which offers clients a competitive edge. For instance, its ULYSS MCU/MPU family, built on the RISC-V architecture, is designed for advanced automotive applications, while its LOTUS 1 is a RISC-V microcontroller targeted at the consumer market.
The company is deeply integrated into the semiconductor ecosystem as a Platinum Founding Member of the RISC-V Foundation and a strategic member of RISC-V International. Its market position is demonstrated by the integration of its IP into chips from major players like Intel, Microsemi, and Blackberry. In September 2011, Cortus secured an undisclosed amount in a Series A funding round from investors including Sobera Capital, Credit Agricole, and OSEO, which has supported its operational expansion.
Keywords: fabless semiconductor, intellectual property licensing, RISC-V, system-on-chip, microcontroller, embedded systems, automotive semiconductors, IoT hardware, analog and mixed-signal IP, security IP, processor cores, ASIC design, 32-bit processors, 64-bit processors, RF IP, consumer electronics components, industrial controllers, avionics electronics, AI inference, computer vision chips