International Computer Concepts

Name

International Computer Concepts

Legal name

International Computer Concepts

Website

https://icc-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HPC and AI Infrastructure Hardware

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electronic Computers (3571)

akta.pro primary industry

HCI & Integrated Systems (Compute + Storage) (HDABADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB), Enterprise Architecture & Technology Roadmapping (BPAEAAAC)

Keywords

• GPU server systems
• HPC cluster infrastructure
• AI workstation solutions
• High-frequency trading servers
• Custom enterprise hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Hardware Sales: Sale of custom-built performance-optimized computing infrastructure including GPU servers, AI workstations, HPC clusters, storage systems, and specialized trading platforms. One-time hardware sales with potential for follow-on services.
2. Professional Services: Consulting, system architecture, integration, deployment, and ongoing technical support services. Includes 24/7 global support across all time zones.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services for AI workloads and infrastructure management through platforms like Astra AI, providing lifecycle support and operational management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

International Computer Concepts (ICC) is a custom server systems integrator that designs, manufactures, and deploys high-performance computing infrastructure. The company specializes in GPU-accelerated servers, AI workstations, HPC clusters, ultra-low latency trading platforms, and immersion-cooled systems for financial services, research, AI/ML, and media production workloads.

Product overview

International Computer Concepts (ICC) is a high-performance computing and AI infrastructure company offering a comprehensive portfolio of GPU servers, AI infrastructure, and enterprise solutions. The product portfolio centers on VEGA server platforms (R-118 V10, 119, R-129A, Aquarius R-117A) for trading, HPC, and AI workloads, complemented by professional workstations (Intel Essential/Professional/Enterprise, NVIDIA RTX 6000 Blackwell), and turn-key solutions (AI Factory, AI Clusters, Media Production). Software offerings include Astra AI (cloud-native AI platform), QUBOX (quantum simulation), and RAIO CEPH (software-defined storage). Integration partnerships with Lightbits (Kubernetes storage), Xelera (ML inference acceleration), and AxonDAO (scientific GPU infrastructure) extend the ecosystem. The company also provides an online RAID Calculator tool for storage configuration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Define Technology: ICC's UK brand providing world-class infrastructure solutions across Europe.
• RAIO
• QUBOX
• Astra AI

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-2µs ML inference latency (1.128µs median on VEGA R-116i)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• AxonDAOflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026AxonDAO partnered with ICC to design and deploy a high-performance GPU infrastructure platform for decentralized science and advanced AI workloads. The deployment includes NVIDIA Blackwell B200 GPU clusters and RTX PRO 6000 GPU clusters validated under NVIDIA's certified systems framework. ICC engineered and deployed the complete infrastructure environment.
• XeleracoreTechnology or Integration · 10 June 2025Technology partnership delivering sub-2µs ML inference for high-frequency trading. ICC's VEGA servers integrated with Xelera Silva FPGA acceleration achieve deterministic execution with 1.128µs median latency, over 10x faster than CPU-based alternatives.
• Lightbits LabscoreTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2025Joint demonstration of high-performance, Kubernetes-ready infrastructure combining ICC's enterprise-grade server solutions with Lightbits' NVMe over TCP software-defined storage. Partnership showcased at KubeCon Europe 2025 for AI, ML, HPC, and cloud-native workloads.
• Crusoe CloudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2024Joint customer success webinar on constructing an AI cloud built for scale, featuring Lightbits, ICC, and Crusoe Cloud covering dynamic resource allocation, system architecture, and software-defined storage for AI/ML systems.
• SupermicrocoreTechnology or Integration · 3 January 2023AI Pod partnership showcasing Supermicro AI Super Pod solutions built with ICC hardware and Define Tech for HPC and AI workloads. Joint webinar demonstrating AI infrastructure that delivers performance without excessive cost.
• NVIDIAflagshipTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA Elite Partner with Partner of the Year 2024 recognition for AI & accelerated computing. ICC builds GPU-accelerated systems validated under NVIDIA's certified systems framework using NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and RTX PRO series graphics.
• AMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing AMD EPYC processors, Ryzen Threadripper PRO, and Radeon PRO GPUs for ICC server and workstation configurations.
• Define TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based HPC partner delivering solutions to CERN and other European research institutions. ICC's brand in the UK market providing world-class infrastructure solutions across Europe.
• SupermicrocoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise hardware partner providing server platforms including BigTwin A+ 2124BT-HNTR for HPC deployments and certified systems for GPU infrastructure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penguin Solutions: Penguin Solutions (formerly SGI, spun out of HPE) is a specialist HPC and AI infrastructure systems integrator serving research, enterprise, and government customers. Like ICC, it designs custom HPC clusters with NVIDIA technology and operates in the high-performance compute niche at a comparable scale.
• Supermicro: Supermicro is a direct competitor and partner to ICC, manufacturing GPU-dense, HPC, and AI server platforms at scale. Both vendors compete for the same NVIDIA/AMD-based HPC and AI infrastructure deals and co-developed the CERN BigTwin platform; Supermicro is significantly larger and provides a comparable product portfolio at different scale economics.
• Colfax International: Colfax International is a specialist HPC workstation and server integrator focused on research, engineering, and AI workloads with NVIDIA/AMD technology. It directly competes with ICC on custom-configured high-performance systems for similar enterprise and research customers.
• Thinkmate: Thinkmate is a US-based custom server, workstation, and storage integrator specializing in GPU-dense, AI, and HPC builds. It competes with ICC on custom-configured enterprise servers with similar target customers in research, AI, and media production.
• Exxact Corporation: Exxact is a specialist systems integrator building custom GPU servers, AI workstations, and HPC clusters based on NVIDIA and AMD technology. It directly competes with ICC in the same mid-market HPC/AI infrastructure niche with similar customization-led value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Lenovo: Lenovo is a broad incumbent in servers (ThinkSystem) and HPC/AI infrastructure (ThinkSystem SR675 V3 with NVIDIA HGX). It competes with ICC on enterprise HPC and AI deals with global scale, strong APAC presence, and full-stack integration capabilities.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): HPE is a broad incumbent offering ProLiant servers, Cray HPC systems, and AI infrastructure with NVIDIA partnerships. It competes head-to-head with ICC for enterprise HPC and AI workloads but operates at much greater scale and with broader geographic/service coverage.
• Dell Technologies: Dell Technologies is a broad incumbent offering PowerEdge servers, HPC solutions, and AI infrastructure (PowerEdge XE9680/XE8640 with NVIDIA H200/Blackwell). It competes with ICC on enterprise AI/HPC deals but at massive scale with global service, supply-chain advantages, and full-stack software.

Emerging players

• Lambda Labs: Lambda is an AI-specialized infrastructure provider offering GPU servers, workstations, and cloud GPU services built on NVIDIA hardware. It overlaps with ICC's AI workstation and cluster offerings and increasingly targets enterprise on-prem AI deployments — a newer, venture-backed entrant in adjacent AI infrastructure.

Regional players

• Boston Server & Storage Solutions (Boston Limited): Boston is a UK-based specialist HPC and storage systems integrator offering custom GPU servers and clusters. Like ICC's UK arm Define Technology, Boston competes for European HPC/AI deals with comparable customization focus and EMEA presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iccusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-computer-concepts

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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