AI-driven, hardware-anchored security TCU redefining platform security in accelerated computing

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2025 – Axiado Corporation, a pioneer in hardware anchored platform security, has been named to the Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies list. Recognized for its Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) technology, Axiado is addressing one of the most pressing challenges in AI data centers, 5G networks, and cloud infrastructure—real-time cybersecurity threats in an era of accelerated computing. The annual list recognizes organizations at the forefront of innovation, solving today’s biggest challenges while shaping the industries of tomorrow.

Axiado’s inclusion on this prestigious list is a testament to its pioneering use of hardware-anchored security that represents a fundamental shift in platform security. Instead of relying solely on software-based defenses, Axiado integrates pre-emptive AI-driven threat detection directly into its silicon, providing real-time mitigation of cyberattacks before they can compromise systems. As ransomware attacks and supply chain vulnerabilities increase, Axiado’s TCU delivers a critical solution that protects the world’s largest cloud, AI, and telecommunications infrastructures.

“Being named one of the most innovative companies by Fast Company is a testament to our vision of redefining platform security with AI-driven, hardware-anchored solutions,” said Gopi Sirineni, CEO of Axiado. “As AI data centers scale, the need for real-time, preemptive security and energy-efficient infrastructure has never been more critical. Axiado is committed to delivering breakthrough technology that not only protects the world’s digital infrastructure but also drives a more secure and sustainable future.”

A Year of Breakthroughs in AI Hardware Platform Security

In 2024, Axiado continued to drive platform security innovation through its Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU), an AI-driven cybersecurity processor that integrates multiple security functions into a single system-on-chip (SoC). This technology secures hyperscale computing environments by embedding Root of Trust (RoT), Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Secure NIC, and hardware-anchored firewall protections into a unified security architecture.

Axiado’s advancements in 2024 included:

  • Securing AI Infrastructure: Axiado’s TCU was validated in NVIDIA’s MGX-based platforms, reinforcing its role as a trusted security layer in next-generation AI data centers.
  • Strategic Industry Adoption: The company expanded partnerships with VVDN Technologies, Jabil, GIGABYTE, WNC, AMI, and Pegatron to showcase AI-driven, hardware-anchored cybersecurity solutions and OCP-compliant data center innovations, including integrations with Caliptra, Secure AI Copilot, and NVIDIA MGX server platforms,
  • Growth & Market Momentum: Following an oversubscribed $60M Series C funding round, Axiado accelerated product deployments across OEM and ODM ecosystems, scaling its impact in the AI data center security market.

Axiado’s inclusion in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list underscores the industry’s shift toward hardware-anchored security solutions. As cybercrime costs are projected to surpass trillions globally by 2025 (Forrester), the demand for real-time, AI-driven protection continues to grow. Axiado is positioned at the forefront of this transformation, securing the next era of accelerated computing through silicon-embedded security that detects, quarantines, and mitigates threats as they happen.

This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations to set new standards and achieve remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 609 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.

About Axiado
Axiado is a leading hardware-anchored platform security solutions company deploying a novel, AI-driven approach to platform security against ransomware, supply chain, side-channel and other cyberattacks in the growing ecosystem of cloud data centers, 5G networks and other disaggregated compute networks. The company offers a new processor called the trusted control/compute unit (TCU) that redefines security from the ground-up: it’s hardware-anchored and AI-driven security technologies include Secure Vault root-of-trust/cryptography core and per-platform Secure AI pre-emptive threat detection engine.  For more information, go to axiado.com or follow us on LinkedIn