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Prof Zervas Secures 拢10M for AI Energy Efficiency Startup

9 April 2024

Professor George Zervas secures 拢10 million seed funding for Oriole Networks, a game-changer in AI training efficiency.

Professor George Zervas posing with colleagues from Oriel Networks

Oriole Networks, a dynamic spinout from University College London (香港六合彩中特网), has achieved a remarkable milestone. Led by听Prof听George Zervas (top left) of Optical Networked Systems in 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Oriole Networks recently secured a substantial听拢10 million seed round. This infusion of capital is positioned to propel Oriole Networks鈥 groundbreaking work at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy efficiency.

Oriole Networks tackles a critical challenge: the energy-intensive nature of AI training. As AI models grow in complexity and scale, so does their power consumption. Oriole Networks aims to revolutionise this landscape.

Prof Zervas' work leading a research team in the Optical Networks Group can be viewed below (from 1:12):

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At the heart of Oriole Networks鈥 innovation lies an optical infrastructure. Prof听Zervas and his team have harnessed light to directly connect thousands of AI Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). These interconnected 鈥渟uper-brains鈥 promise unprecedented gains in AI performance while addressing energy inefficiencies.

Key advantages include:

  • Speed: Oriole鈥檚 technology accelerates Large Language Model (LLM) training by up to听100 times听compared to conventional methods.
  • Efficiency: with a remarkable听40-fold improvement听in power efficiency, Oriole Networks slashes energy consumption.
  • Latency: machine learning algorithms can now run with a听thousandth of the latency, enabling time-critical tasks.
  • Sustainability: by using a fraction of the network power, Oriole Networks contributes to a greener AI ecosystem

The recent 拢10 million seed funding round, co-led by the听香港六合彩中特网 Technology Fund,听Clean Growth Fund,听XTX Ventures, and听Dorilton Ventures, underscores the significance of Oriole Networks鈥 breakthrough.听

As Oriole Networks advances toward sustainable, efficient AI solutions, Prof听George Zervas鈥 vision resonates with the demand to support AI development. 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 commitment to innovation is realised through the work of this exciting spinout.