Ambiq is a fabless semiconductor company that develops ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers (MCUs), and real-time clocks (RTCs) for battery-powered edge AI devices. Its proprietary SPOT® (Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology) platform enables always-on intelligence in wearables, IoT, smart home, healthcare, and industrial products. Customers include top global wearable manufacturers, and the company went public on the NYSE (ticker: AMBQ) in July 2025.
Total raised
$316M
Last stage
Public
Investors
Scott Hanson
Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan who co-founded Ambiq Micro in 2010. Leads the development of the company's Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT).
LinkedInDavid Blaauw
University of Michigan professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science who co-founded Ambiq Micro in 2010.
Dennis Sylvester
University of Michigan professor who co-founded Ambiq Micro in 2010.
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