SEMIDYNAMICS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SL

Their core work

Semidynamics is a Barcelona-based semiconductor design company specializing in custom processor architectures and hardware accelerators for high-performance computing (HPC). They contribute processor IP and accelerator designs to major European initiatives aiming to build sovereign, energy-efficient computing chips. Their work spans RISC-V based processor cores, hardware acceleration for machine learning workloads, and scalable chip architectures for both data center and automotive applications. With consistent participation in Europe's flagship processor programs, they are a key player in the EU's push for technological independence in semiconductors.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Semidynamics entered H2020 through Mont-Blanc 2020 (2017), working on scalable HPC processor design — a foundational chip architecture effort. By 2018-2021, they moved into the European Processor Initiative (EPI), broadening to include accelerators and automotive computing units alongside general-purpose processors. Their most recent project, The European PILOT (2021-2026), marks a further shift toward energy efficiency, machine learning acceleration, and open technology stacks — reflecting the industry's pivot toward AI-capable, power-conscious silicon.

Semidynamics is moving from general-purpose HPC chip design toward AI/ML-optimized, energy-efficient accelerators built on open architectures — positioning them at the intersection of European digital sovereignty and the AI hardware boom.

How they like to work

Semidynamics operates exclusively as a participant in large, flagship European consortia — the kind of multi-partner programs (43 unique partners across 15 countries) that define European processor sovereignty efforts. They do not lead projects but bring specialized semiconductor IP to consortia orchestrated by major research centers and chip manufacturers. This profile suggests a focused technology supplier: they bring deep technical capability rather than project management, making them a reliable specialist partner for large-scale hardware initiatives.

Semidynamics has collaborated with 43 unique partners across 15 countries, embedded in Europe's most prominent HPC and processor development consortia. Their network spans the core European semiconductor and supercomputing ecosystem, connecting them to major chip design houses, research centers, and system integrators across Western and Southern Europe.

What sets them apart

Semidynamics is one of very few European SMEs with direct involvement in all three generations of the EU's flagship processor programs (Mont-Blanc, EPI, European PILOT). This continuity across the full European sovereign chip roadmap gives them deep institutional knowledge and established relationships that newcomers cannot replicate. For consortium builders, they offer specialized processor and accelerator IP from a nimble SME — faster and more flexible than large semiconductor corporations, but with proven track record in the most demanding European hardware programs.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EPI SGA1
  Part of the European Processor Initiative — the EU's marquee program to build a sovereign processor ecosystem — with their largest single grant (EUR 1.83M).
• The European PILOT
  Their most recent and forward-looking project (running to 2026), focused on open technologies and ML-capable hardware, signaling their strategic direction.
• Mont-Blanc 2020
  Their entry point into European HPC processor development, establishing them as a trusted contributor to the Mont-Blanc lineage of power-efficient supercomputing.