DEEPX (CEO Lokwon Kim), a leading developer of ultra-low-power on-device AI semiconductors, and Nota AI (CEO Myungsu Chae), an expert in AI model optimization and on-device generative AI, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Computex Taipei 2025, the world's largest ICT exhibition. This partnership aims to strengthen their global position in the rapidly growing on-device AI market.
Under the agreement, the two companies will co-develop AI solutions that combine DEEPX's advanced Neural Processing Units (NPUs) with Nota's lightweight AI models, enabling high-performance AI functionality even in ultra-compact, power-constrained devices. These joint solutions will serve as proof-of-concept models for applications in industrial robotics, smart appliances, security systems, mobility platforms, and more—accelerating market penetration both in Korea and globally.
As part of the collaboration, DEEPX will provide its NPU SDKs and development kits to support the optimized integration of lightweight AI models. Nota AI will design and fine-tune application-specific models to meet diverse industry requirements. The partnership also includes co-marketing efforts, joint participation in global trade shows, and active engagement with B2B customers worldwide through proof-of-concept deployments.
"This agreement will be an important collaboration to expand the on-device AI ecosystem," said Lokwon Kim, CEO of DEEPX. "By combining the strengths of both on-device AI hardware and software, we will strive to bring competitive AI solutions to the global market."
"Our strategic partnership with DEEPX combines Nota AI's proprietary AI optimization technologies with DEEPX's world-class AI hardware innovation, positioning us as leaders in the global on-device AI market," said Nota AI CEO Myungsu Chae. "Together, we will accelerate the deployment of optimized AI across a range of industrial applications."
This MOU highlights the growing global recognition of Korean innovation in on-device AI technology, signaling a new phase of international expansion for domestically developed AI solutions.
About DEEPX
Founded in anticipation of an era when artificial intelligence will be as pervasive as electricity and Wi-Fi, DEEPX develops core technology for high-performance AI semiconductors and computing solutions that bring intelligence to electronic devices. DEEPX currently holds over 326 patents pending in the U.S., China, and Korea—one of the largest patent portfolios in the world for on-device AI chip development.
DEEPX's AI semiconductors are optimized for various applications, improving energy efficiency while enabling advanced AI functionality. The company is collaborating with customers such as Hyundai Kia Motors Robotics Lab, POSCO DX, Jahwa Electronics, LGU+, and Inventec on mass-production developments. In addition, DEEPX works with more than 120 global organizations in areas like smart cameras, surveillance systems (AI NVR), smart factories, robotic platforms, and AI servers, and conducts strategic global promotions in the United States, China, Taiwan, and Europe.
About Nota AI
Nota AI (Nota Inc.) is a leading on-device AI company specializing in AI model optimization and on-device generative AI. Leveraging its proprietary NetsPresso® platform, Nota AI delivers high-performance AI capabilities across various industries, including transportation, automotive, mobile, IoT, and beyond. The company maintains strategic collaborations with global semiconductor leaders and Fortune 100 corporations such as NVIDIA, ARM, Qualcomm, Sony, and Samsung Electronics. With established entities in the U.S. and Germany, Nota AI is actively expanding its global presence, notably into key markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The company's technological leadership has been globally recognized, most recently by its inclusion in CB Insights' '100 Most Innovative AI Startups'.
For more information, visit www.nota.ai.
From left: Lokwon Kim, CEO of DEEPX, and Myungsu Chae, CEO of Nota AI
From left: Myungsu Chae, CEO of Nota AI, and Lokwon Kim, CEO of DEEPX
Article edited by Sherri Wang
