We're still an AI startup to watch

We are delighted to share that Literal Labs has once again been featured in EE Times’ prestigious “Silicon 100 Startups Worth Watching” — this time for 2025. Being recognised two years in a row places us amongst a select group shaping the future of electronics, semiconductors, and AI, and affirms the growing importance of our mission to deliver explainable, energy-efficient AI.

The 2025 edition, curated by Peter Clarke, offers a panoramic view of the industry — seeing the forest as well as the trees. This year’s list highlights several notable shifts:

• Application focus: AI, quantum, and photonics dominate; there is a marked transition from core AI to edge AI deployments.
• Novel architectures: New computing approaches continue to emerge; alongside peers such as Vaire Computing, Normal Computing, and Fractile, Literal Labs is noted for advancing logic-based AI tailored for constrained environments.
• Security and memory innovation: Progress in FHE (e.g., Niobium Microsystems, Fabric Cryptography) and next-generation memory (e.g., RAAAM Memory Technologies, Biomemory) points to a vibrant component ecosystem.
• Automotive entrants: Despite sector headwinds, new names such as Blickfeld and Ethernovia have joined the arena.
• Geographical shifts: The United States remains the largest contributor but is down circa 20%; China sees a sharper decline; Europe surges by roughly 80%; and Israel maintains a strong share.

Our inclusion follows last year’s recognition of our unique approach to AI, particularly our work with logic-based AI (LBNs). Operating on principles of propositional logic, LBNs can be dramatically more energy-efficient than neural networks while remaining transparent and straightforward to validate.

We extend our congratulations to every company featured in this year’s list — many of whom are collaborators, customers, and friends. Together, we are building a more diverse, dynamic, and energy-aware future for AI and semiconductors.