Vertical Compute

Vertical Compute is a semiconductor startup dedicated to resolving the AI memory bottleneck through its groundbreaking Vertically Integrated Memory (VIM) technology. By integrating high-density, vertical magnetic domain memory directly onto logic chips in the CMOS back-end-of-line (BEOL), the company reduces critical datapaths from centimeters to nanometers. Delivered as a 3D chiplet, this disruptive architecture minimizes latency and energy consumption while enhancing performance and cost-effectiveness for the global AI industry.

Sylvain Dubois

Sylvain Dubois, a business executive with 25 years of experience in the compute and memory fields, has extensive knowledge of the deep tech ecosystem and a strong understanding of the memory bottleneck problem, which he explored during his time at Google.

Before founding Vertical Compute, Sylvain Dubois held the position of Advanced Technology Sourcing & Partnerships for the Google Cloud Infrastructure group in Sunnyvale, CA, focusing on AI hardware acceleration, novel memory, and chiplet integration.

Prior to his role at Google, he served as Vice-President of Business at Crossbar, a California-based deep tech startup specializing in novel memory development, where he played a key strategic role in fundraising and business development.