Floadia
Floadia Corporation is a Japanese semiconductor IP company founded in 2011 that develops and licenses SONOS-type embedded flash memory technology to foundries and IDMs for automotive, consumer, and AI edge applications.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersKodaira, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Floadia does
Floadia Corporation is a Japanese semiconductor IP company founded in April 2011 by seven engineers from Hitachi and Renesas Electronics with over 20 years of embedded non-volatile memory experience. The company develops, licenses, and consults on SONOS-type embedded flash memory IP to global semiconductor manufacturers, enabling integration of non-volatile memory into microcontrollers, power management ICs, automotive chips, and consumer electronics. Its core technology uses Fowler-Nordheim (FN) tunneling for ultra-low power write/erase operations and requires only 2-3 additional masks versus 10+ for competing eFlash solutions.
Floadia's product portfolio includes LEE Flash G1 (cost-effective SONOS eFlash scalable from 130nm to 40nm, qualified on TSMC 130BCD Plus and 180BCD Gen3 with AEC-Q100 Grade 1 certification), LEE Flash G2 (enabling non-volatile SRAM functionality with VDD-compatible read), LEE Flash ZT (zero additional mask MTP for automotive trimming and calibration), and LEE Fuse ZA (anti-fuse OTP from 180nm to sub-10nm). The company has shipped over 30,000 wafers through Powerchip at 90nm and achieved the world's highest data retention of 10 years at 200°C. The company is also developing Nonvolatile Analog Computing-in-Memory (nvACiM) technology in partnership with NEC and Kyushu Institute of Technology for ultra-low-power AI inference at edge.
Floadia generates revenue primarily through IP licensing and royalties from foundries and IDMs, with multi-year contracts and custom pricing based on process node, memory density, and qualification requirements. Its go-to-market is sales-led with regional offices in Japan (Kodaira, Tokyo), Taiwan (Hsinchu), Belgium (Europe/Israel), and the United States. The company has raised approximately 4.95 billion yen (~$33M USD) cumulatively across Series A through D rounds from investors including INCJ, Teijin, Inabata, UMC Capital, and Miyako Capital, and remains privately held with no parent company.
Floadia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Floadia
- Legal name
- 株式会社フローディア [Floadia Corporation]
- Website
- https://floadia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Floadia Corporation is a Japanese semiconductor IP company founded in 2011 that develops and licenses SONOS-type embedded flash memory technology to foundries and IDMs for automotive, consumer, and AI edge applications.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Floadia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Semiconductor IP
- SIC
- Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Memory Interface & PHY ICs (DDR/HBM/SerDes PHY) (HDAHAKAE)
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Where Floadia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kodaira
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Floadia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- IP Licensing: Floadia licenses its embedded non-volatile memory IP including manufacturing process technology and circuit designs to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Licensees pay for access to integrate SONOS flash memory into their semiconductor processes and products.
- Technology Licensing for Semiconductor Integration: Semiconductor manufacturers license Floadia's SONOS IP to embed into microcontrollers, power semiconductors, sensors, and other devices. The IP enables customers to add flash memory capability to their chips with minimal additional masks (2-3 masks vs 10+ for competitors) and ultra-low power consumption.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | IP licensing model - pricing based on customer requirements |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Floadia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Floadia is a Japanese semiconductor IP company that develops and licenses SONOS-type embedded flash memory intellectual property to semiconductor manufacturers (foundries and IDMs). Its portfolio includes the LEE Flash family (G1, G2, ZT) of embedded flash memory IP cores, the LEE Fuse ZA antifuse OTP memory IP, and an emerging Computing-in-Memory (CiM) technology aimed at AI chip applications. The company licenses its IP for integration into customer chip designs rather than manufacturing chips itself.
Product overview
Floadia offers a portfolio of embedded non-volatile memory IP products based on proprietary SONOS technology. The product line includes LEE Flash G1 (cost-effective flash for BCD processes), LEE Flash G2 (advanced flash with VDD-compatible read for non-volatile SRAM applications), LEE Flash ZT (zero-mask MTP for automotive and consumer applications), and LEE Fuse ZA (anti-fuse OTP for trimming and memory repair). All products utilize FN tunneling for ultra-low power consumption and are fully compatible with standard CMOS/BCD processes without impacting existing SPICE models or design assets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LEE Flash G1: Simple SONOS architecture-based embedded flash IP; scalable to 40nm generation; supports automotive grade high-temperature operation and quality; cost-effective medium-capacity flash memory solution with 2-3 additional masks.
- LEE Flash G2
- LEE Flash ZT
- LEE Fuse ZA
Products and services
- LEE Flash G1
Quantifiable outcome
- Power consumption for write/erase is 1/1,000,000 compared to competitors using hot carrier injection
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Floadia
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Floadia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature5 records
Floadia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and major.
- TSMCcoreTSMC serves as the primary foundry partner for Floadia's G1 eFlash IP. Floadia's G1 embedded flash IP has been qualified on TSMC's 130BCD Plus process (world's highest data retention at 200°C) and 180BCD Gen3 platform for automotive applications (AEC-Q100 Grade 1 certified).
- NEC CorporationstrategicJoint development of high-precision nonvolatile analog Computing-in-Memory (nvACiM) technology for ultra-low-power AI hardware. Floadia, NEC, and Kyushu Institute of Technology collaborated on this technology.
- Japan Semiconductor CorporationmajorJapan Semiconductor collaborated with Toshiba to develop highly reliable automotive analog platform using Floadia's G1 embedded NVM technology, presented at IEEE ISPSD 2022.
- Kyushu Institute of TechnologystrategicJoint research on Computing-in-Memory chips and neural network hardware. Floadia participates in NEDO commissioned project for AI chip and next-generation computing technology development with Kyushu Institute of Technology.
- Shanghai Huahong Grace Semiconductor (HHGrace)majorHHGrace offers ZT eNVM on 180BCD (Z8) platform with 150°C data retention capability for automotive and industrial applications. ZT provides 4kbit macro for trimming, calibration, and ID update requirements.
- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorporationcoreToshiba adopted Floadia's G1 SONOS flash memory IP in microcontrollers for IoT applications. Toshiba and Japan Semiconductor also developed automotive analog platform using G1 technology.
- New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)strategicNEDO commissioned project JPNP16007 for development of AI chips and next-generation computing technologies enabling high-efficiency and high-speed processing.
- Powerchip Technology CorporationcorePowerchip serves as foundry partner for G1 eFlash IP. G1 on Powerchip 90nm process node has shipped over 30,000 wafers for SoC customers with densities up to 1Mb.
- Powerchip Technologies Inc.coreStrategic foundry partner for G1 eFlash IP production and wafer shipments.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Floadia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Rambus: Memory and interface IP company focused on HBM, DDR PHY, and security IP. Tangentially related through the broader memory IP ecosystem, with adjacency in interface and security domains rather than direct competition in embedded flash.
Direct peers
- Microchip Technology (Silicon Storage Technology): Acquired Silicon Storage Technology, inventor of SuperFlash split-gate NOR flash. Direct competitor in licensed eFlash technology for MCU and SoC integration, with comparable process-node coverage and AEC-Q100 qualified products.
- eMemory Technology: Taiwan-based embedded NVM IP company offering NeoBit (OTP), NeoFlash (eFlash), and NeoEE (EEPROM) IP to foundries globally. Most direct head-to-head competitor in eNVM IP licensing model, with overlapping foundry customer base.
- Mythic AI: Analog compute-in-memory AI inference chip company using flash memory cells for MAC operations. Direct peer in CiM for ultra-low-power edge AI, with similar 100-1000x power advantage claims versus GPU-based inference — though Mythic ships silicon where Floadia ships IP.
Broad incumbents
- Tower Semiconductor: Specialty foundry offering embedded flash on multiple process nodes including 110nm, 130nm, and BCD variants. Competes partly via in-house developed eNVM rather than licensing a third-party IP, with overlapping customer wins in analog and automotive segments.
- Synopsys: Major EDA and semiconductor IP provider whose DesignWare portfolio includes memory compilers, SRAM/ROM compilers, and selected eNVM solutions. Sells across a much broader IP portfolio but addresses overlapping eNVM opportunities through direct licensing to foundries and IDMs.
- Renesas Electronics: Japanese MCU and automotive semiconductor leader; previous employer of Floadia's seven founding engineers. Operates with internal eNVM and embedded flash IP across its own product portfolio, representing both a potential customer and a structural source of competition.
Emerging players
- Weebit Nano: Israel-based ReRAM IP licensor with foundry qualifications at GlobalFoundries and CEA-Leti. Direct competitor in next-generation embedded NVM IP licensing, with overlap in IoT and edge AI targets.
- BrainChip Holdings: Neuromorphic processor IP and chip company for edge AI inference using spiking neural networks. Comparable to Floadia's nvACiM efforts in addressing ultra-low-power edge AI, with overlapping go-to-market in industrial IoT and always-on sensor applications.
- Crossbar Inc. ReRAM-based embedded memory IP company targeting IoT, AI edge, and security applications. Emerging alternative technology competing for the same embedded NVM IP licensing opportunities, though at an earlier qualification stage than SONOS.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Floadia social profiles
Digital presenceFloadia compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Floadia financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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Floadia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Floadia subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Floadia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds7 records
Investors20 records
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Floadia M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Floadia
What does Floadia do?
Floadia is a Japanese semiconductor IP company that develops and licenses SONOS-type embedded flash memory intellectual property to semiconductor manufacturers (foundries and IDMs). Its portfolio includes the LEE Flash family (G1, G2, ZT) of embedded flash memory IP cores, the LEE Fuse ZA antifuse OTP memory IP, and an emerging Computing-in-Memory (CiM) technology aimed at AI chip applications. The company licenses its IP for integration into customer chip designs rather than manufacturing chips itself.
Is Floadia a public or private company?
Floadia is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Floadia founded?
Floadia was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Floadia based?
Floadia is headquartered in Kodaira, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Floadia make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. IP Licensing is the primary driver. The others are technology Licensing for Semiconductor Integration.
Who are Floadia's main competitors?
Rambus is listed as an others. Direct peers are Microchip Technology (Silicon Storage Technology), eMemory Technology and Mythic AI. Broad incumbents are Tower Semiconductor, Synopsys and Renesas Electronics. Emerging players are Weebit Nano, BrainChip Holdings and Crossbar Inc..
Does Floadia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Floadia.
What industry is Floadia in?
Floadia's product category is Semiconductor IP. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAKAE, Memory Interface & PHY ICs (DDR/HBM/SerDes PHY). Its SIC code is 6794.