RED Semiconductor
Company
Our vision is to enable AI to be everywhere, instantaneous, and secure
RED for Go!
RED Semiconductor International Limited was founded in 2024 to deliver huge microprocessor performance gains through its semiconductor core IP called VISC (Versatile Intrinsic Structured Computing).
VISC is compatible with the standard RISC-V ISA and uses RED’s innovative compression and sequencing technology to enable entire algorithmic routines to be optimised for parallel execution. It is highly scalable, capable of everything from embedded to high-performance computing.
By executing an entire routine holistically rather than its individual elements sequentially, VISC can deliver far more performance with reduced power consumption. VISC uses highly capable 64 x 128 deep byte-accessible registers, and its execution optimisation engine minimises or eliminates load/store accesses to external off-chip memory. Internalising execution in its sophisticated registers enables higher security/privacy because cipher data and private keys are never exposed to an external data bus. We are already working with partners to implement advanced security software on our IP and deliver the performance required for the AI age.
MEET The RED Team
David Calderwood
Director of R&D and Chairman
Has built the teams of the leading technology companies; OpenPOWER Foundation executive board member.
James Lewis
Chief EXECUTIVE Officer
One of the UK’s most prominent semiconductor business builders – founder of Oxford Semiconductor and Redux.
David Harold
Chief Operating Officer
Renowned microprocessor marketing strategist, former Imagination Technologies CMO.
Andrey Miroshnikov
Senior
Engineer
Microprocessor architect; previously worked at Qualcomm.
Shriya Sharma
Embedded Systems Engineer
Software and hardware specialist from Southampton University.
Manuel Segre
Algorithm Specialist
AI and complex algorithmic mathematician from Queen Mary University, London.
Steve Evans
Senior Commercial Adviser
Experienced microprocessor commercial innovation specialist; previously worked at Arm, MIPS and Imagination Technologies.
Haydn Povey
Senior Tech Advisor
Security guru – former CTO of IAR and ARM Director of Security Products and Technologies, member of IoT Security Foundation executive board.
James Tout
Adviser
General Manager of Kioxia UK, creating processors for solid state mass storage.
Justin Hill
Adviser
Partner at international law firm Dentons, patent expert.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Large players in processor technology face legacy constraints. RED thrives by innovating where others are limited, rethinking outdated architectures to deliver cutting-edge solutions without compromise.
From basic math functions to advanced algorithms, VISC’s abstracted instructions are fully adaptable to your specific application, streamlining implementation and reducing time-to-market.
Our initial focus is real-time sensor-driven applications, scaling across automotive, healthcare, industrial automation, and security sectors.
- First-Mover Advantage: VISC technology redefines performance for RISC-V systems, filling critical gaps in AI and secure data processing.
- Strategic Backing: As part of the prestigious Silicon Catalyst program, we leverage an ecosystem of advisors, partnerships, and funding opportunities
- Scalable Growth Potential: With applications in AI, IoT, and cryptography, VISC positions RED Semiconductor as a leader in high-growth markets.
RED was founded by passionate entrepreneurs determined to redefine what’s possible in microprocessor design. Supported by the UK’s Chip Start program, RED has since joined Silicon Catalyst, gaining access to global advisors and investors.