proteanTecs

{{Short description|Israeli technology company in deep data analytics}}

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{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox company

| name = proteanTecs

| logo = ProteanTecs logo in horize.png

| type = Private

| industry = Technology, Electronics

| founded = 2017

| founders = Shai Cohen, Evelyn Landman, Eyal Fayneh, Roni Ashuri, Yahel David, Yuval Bonen

| key_people =

| hq_location_city = Haifa

| hq_location_country = Israel

| area_served = Worldwide

| products = Lifecycle health and performance monitoring

| services =

| website = https://www.proteantecs.com

}}

proteanTecs is a technology company, specializing in deep data analytics. It develops predictive and preventative monitoring solutions for electronics throughout their lifecycle, from chip manufacturing to deployment.

Among proteanTecs' early investors is Intel’s current CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who also serves on the company’s board of directors.{{Cite news |date=2025-08-05 |title=Israeli chip monitoring co proteanTecs raising $50m |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-chip-monitoring-co-proteantecs-raising-50m-1001509809 |access-date=2025-05-14 |work=Globes |language=en}}

History

proteanTecs was founded by Shai Cohen, Evelyn Landman, Eyal Fayneh, Roni Ashuri, Yahel David, Yuval Bonen in May 2017 in Haifa, Israel.{{Cite web |title=proteanTecs |url=https://semiengineering.com/entities/proteantecs/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Semiconductor Engineering |language=en-US}} The company publicly launched on April 1, 2019.{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2019 |title=Intel Capital invested $120 million in 2018 in Israeli startups |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/technology/intel-capital-invested-120-million-in-2018-in-israeli-startups-idUSKCN1RE0MC/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Reuters}}{{Cite web |last=Ben-David |first=Ricky |title=Intel Capital expands Israel team, announces new $117m global investments |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-capital-expands-israel-team-announces-new-117m-global-investments/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Times of Israel |language=en-US}} On August 27, 2020, it secured $45 million in funding, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) and joined by Lip-Bu Tan, former CEO of Cadence and Intel board member.{{Cite web |last=Jagdale |first=Saumitra |date=2022-06-07 |title=proteanTecs Raises $45M to Enable Deep Data Analytics for Electronics Monitoring |url=https://www.eetimes.eu/proteantecs-raises-45m-to-enable-deep-data-analytics-for-electronics-monitoring/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=EE Times Europe |language=en-US}} In September 2020, proteanTecs was granted a U.S. patent for monitoring High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) signals, one of a number of patents held.{{Cite web |title=Patents Assigned to PROTEANTECS LTD. |url=https://patents.justia.com/assignee/proteantecs-ltd |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Justia}}

In March 2021, the company joined the TSMC IP Alliance Program.{{Cite web |title=proteanTecs UCT Supports TSMC 3nm Process Technology to Accelerate Lifecycle Health Monitoring |url=https://iconnect007.com/index.php/article/129627/proteantecs-uct-supports-tsmc-3nm-process-technology-to-accelerate-lifecycle-health-monitoring/129630?skin=ein |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=iconnect007.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=proteanTecs Joins the TSMC IP Alliance Program |url=https://www.design-reuse-embedded.com/news/202103015/proteantecs-joins-the-tsmc-ip-alliance-program/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.design-reuse-embedded.com}} By September 23, 2021, it raised another $50 million, bringing total funding to $150 million, with investors like Porsche Automobil Holding SE, MediaTek, and Advantest.{{Cite web |last=jamesroberts |date=2021-09-27 |title=Autovista24 - Porsche SE invests in Israeli startup with focus on semiconductors |url=https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/porsche-se-invests-in-israeli-startup-with-focus-on-semiconductors/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Autovista24 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Spiro |first=James |date=2021-09-23 |title=proteanTecs announces $50 million extension to funding round |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3918289,00.html |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=CTECH - www.calcalistech.com}} In October, proteanTecs received the TSMC OIP Partner of the Year Award for its contributions to the semiconductor industry.{{Cite web |title=TSMC Recognizes Partners of the Year at 2021 OIP Ecosystem Forum |url=https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/business_wire/news/2021-10-27_127247259.html |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=ANSA.it}} In November, proteanTecs began supporting advanced 3 nm semiconductor technology and,{{Cite web |title=proteanTecs Latest News |url=https://www.design-reuse.com/news/provider1804.html |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.design-reuse.com}} in December, received an award from Frost & Sullivan for Best Electronics Health Monitoring Technology.{{Cite web |last=LaPedus |first=Mark |date=2021-12-23 |title=Week In Review: Manufacturing, Test |url=https://semiengineering.com/week-in-review-manufacturing-test-178/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Semiconductor Engineering |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=Frost & Sullivan Announces Winners of Best Practices Awards |url=https://mvpromedia.com/frost-sullivan-announces-winners-of-best-practices-awards/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=MVPro Media |language=en-GB}}

In 2022, the company continued expanding, securing $45 million more in May, bringing total investments close to $200 million.{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Aaron |date=2020-08-27 |title=CTECH: KDT LEADS $45 MILLION FUNDING ROUND IN PROTEANTECS |url=https://kochdisruptivetechnologies.com/ctech-kdt-leads-45-million-funding-round-in-proteantecs/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Koch Disruptive Technologies |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=proteanTecs raises another $45 million for deep data analytics of electronics |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bj8fsjou5 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=ctech |language=en}} In August, proteanTecs added Autotalks as a customer, providing analytics for 5G chipsets.{{Cite web |last=autotalk_admin |date=2022-08-17 |title=5G V2X chipsets gain deep data analytics - Autotalks |url=https://auto-talks.com/autotalks-enhances-5g-c-v2x-chipsets-with-proteantecs-deep-data-analytics/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |language=en-US}} In December, it was named "Most Promising Startup in Israel" by the Globes newspaper.{{Cite news |date=2022-12-14 |title=#1 ProteanTecs: "We can predict the lifespan of any machine" |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1-proteantecs-1001432356 |access-date=2025-05-14 |work=Globes |language=en}} Around the same time, proteanTecs partnered with PEZY Computing in Japan to monitor next-gen supercomputer processors.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=Technology & Innovation Archives {{!}} Page 9 of 108 |url=https://asianetnews.net/news_category/technology-innovation/page/9/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=AsiaNet |language=en-AU}}

In early 2023, proteanTecs partnered with HARMAN to enhance automotive maintenance.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-09 |title=HARMAN and proteanTecs, Israel collaborate on predictive and preventive maintenance of vehicle electronics |url=https://www.marklines.com/en/news/283104 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=TechDogs |title=TechDogs - Discover the Latest Technology Articles, Reports, Case Studies, White Papers, Videos, Events, Hot Topic: AI, Tech Memes, Newsletter |url=https://www.techdogs.com/tech-news/business-wire/harman-and-proteantecs-collaborate-to-advance-predictive-and-preventive-maintenance-for-automotive-electronics |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=TechDogs |language=en}}

In March, the company joined the Intel Foundry Services Alliance and began working with BAE Systems to improve defense supply chains.{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Alan |date=2023-08-15 |title=Intel Foundry Grows Ecosystem for DoD Chips |url=https://www.eetimes.com/intel-foundry-grows-ecosystem-for-dod-chips/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=EE Times}}{{Cite web |title=proteanTecs collaborates with BAE Systems - News |url=https://siliconsemiconductor.net/article/116356/proteanTecs_collaborates_with_BAE_Systems |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Silicon Semiconductor |language=en}} By May, proteanTecs partnered with FuriosaAI in Korea to enhance AI chip performance.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-20 |title=Korean AI chipmakers Rebellions and FuriosaAI set to challenge Nvidia’s dominance |url=https://www.intellinews.com/korean-ai-chipmakers-rebellions-and-furiosaai-set-to-challenge-nvidia-s-dominance-339295/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.intellinews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=TechDogs |title=TechDogs - Discover the Latest Technology Articles, Reports, Case Studies, White Papers, Videos, Events, Hot Topic: AI, Tech Memes, Newsletter |url=https://www.techdogs.com/tech-news/business-wire/furiosaai-enhances-next-generation-ai-chips-with-proteantecs-deep-data-analytics |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=TechDogs |language=en}}

In July, proteanTecs partnered with Teradyne to integrate machine-learning telemetry for chip testing.{{Cite web |last=Nobrega |first=Jen |date=2023-07-07 |title=Teradyne & proteanTecs Partner for On-chip Data Access |url=https://www.teradyne.com/2023/07/07/partner-proteantecs/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Teradyne |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=proteanTecs and Teradyne Partner to Bring Machine Learning-driven Telemetry to SoC Testing |url=https://www.design-reuse-embedded.com/news/202307073/proteantecs-and-teradyne-partner-to-bring-machine-learning-driven-telemetry-to-soc-testing/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.design-reuse-embedded.com}}

In October, the company collaborated with ELES to improve automotive reliability testing, and Astera Labs became a customer, using proteanTecs for performance monitoring.{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Rishika |date=2024-09-25 |title=CIO Influence Interview with Tomer Shiran, Dremio |url=https://cioinfluence.com/cloud/cio-influence-interview-with-tomer-shiran-founder-and-chief-product-officer-of-dremio/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=CIO Influence |language=en-US}} In November, proteanTecs won the "Overall Connected Vehicle Innovation of the Year" award at the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards.{{Cite web |title=ProteanTecs Awarded "Overall Connected Vehicle Innovation of the Year" in AutoTech Breakthrough Awards |url=https://www.design-reuse-embedded.com/news/202311137/proteantecs-awarded-overall-connected-vehicle-innovation-of-the-year-in-autotech-breakthrough-awards/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.design-reuse-embedded.com}}

In January 2024, proteanTecs partnered with Alphawave Semi for custom silicon insights{{Cite web |last=UK |first=MarketScreener |date=2024-01-30 |title=Alphawave Semi and proteanTecs Collaborate to Provide System Insights and Analytics for Custom Silicon and Chiplets {{!}} MarketScreener UK |url=https://uk.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ALPHAWAVE-IP-GROUP-PLC-122751358/news/Alphawave-Semi-and-proteanTecs-Collaborate-to-Provide-System-Insights-and-Analytics-for-Custom-Silic-45843188/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=uk.marketscreener.com |language=en-GB}} and in February joined Arm’s Total Design alliance to monitor Arm-based chips.{{Cite web |last=Ramirez |first=Eddie |date=2024-02-28 |title=Accelerating Data Center Development with Arm Total Design |url=https://newsroom.arm.com/blog/arm-total-design-for-ai |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Arm Newsroom |language=en-US}} In 2024 the company also launched new products, including power reduction applications, safety monitoring for automotive and RAS monitoring for data centers and AI computing.{{Cite web |last=Froese |first=Michelle |date=2024-07-01 |title=Real-time safety monitoring for automotive electronics |url=https://www.evengineeringonline.com/real-time-safety-monitoring-for-automotive-electronics/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=EV Engineering & Infrastructure |language=en-US}} In May, proteanTecs announced SAPEON, a global AI company from Korea, as a new customer to enhance AI accelerators with reliability monitoring.{{Cite web |title=La French Tech ecosystem map {{!}} News feed |url=https://ecosystem.lafrenchtech.com/companies/proteantecs/news |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=La French Tech ecosystem map |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mathews |first=Anshika |date=2024-05-09 |title=Enhance AI Accelerator Performance With Chips |url=https://aimresearch.co/generative-ai/enhance-ai-accelerator-performance-with-chips |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=AIM Research {{!}} Artificial Intelligence Market Insights |language=en-US}}

Products and technology

By applying machine learning to data created by on-chip monitors (IP), the company's data analytics solutions deliver insights for software applications and in-chip applications.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-24 |title=Enhancing Automotive Safety: TTTech Auto and proteanTecs unveil a new whitepaper |url=https://www.tttech-auto.com/knowledge-platform/enhancing-automotive-safety-tttech-auto-and-proteantecs-unveil-new-whitepaper |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.tttech-auto.com |language=en}}

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