Cerebras Systems and Ranovus Win $45M U.S. Military Contract to Accelerate Chip Networking
Cerebras Systems and Ranovus have landed a $45 million DARPA contract to boost chip connectivity using cutting-edge optical networking technology, paving the way for ultra-fast, energy-efficient computing systems for battlefield simulation.
Published on April 3, 2025
Cerebras Systems, an AI chip innovator known for its dinner plate–sized chips, and Canadian startup Ranovus have secured a $45 million contract from the U.S. military. Awarded by DARPA on April 1, 2025, the deal aims to integrate Cerebras’s powerful AI chips with Ranovus’s advanced optical networking technology to deliver faster, more power-efficient data transfer. This collaboration is set to develop computing systems capable of real-time simulation of complex battlefields.
The project will see both companies bring their new, unreleased technologies to the table, with the goal of achieving systems that operate 150 times faster than current benchmarks while significantly reducing power consumption. By challenging established leaders in the AI chip market, such as Nvidia, this strategic partnership underscores a clear drive for innovation in defense and simulation technology.