What Archeo Futurus does

Archeo Futurus is a private, for-profit computing technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Martinez, California. The company develops next-generation computing optimization technologies centered on FPGA-based software optimization, state machine streamlining, and translating computer code directly into FPGA-implementable formats. Its core technology portfolio is anchored by two granted US patents: US Patent 9,996,328 (compiling and optimizing computer code via state machine streamlining) and US Patent 10,481,881 (mapping computer code to wires and gates on FPGAs). The company frames itself as an innovation hub and channels commercializable technology through AF Compute, a wholly-owned customer-facing hardware and software subsidiary that delivers practical implementations of the patented technologies.

The company targets two primary customer segments: cloud computing enterprises seeking performance, energy-efficiency, and responsiveness improvements for cloud infrastructure and data centers, and AI and data-intensive operations requiring computational acceleration for high-performance workloads. Distribution is direct enterprise engagement with a globally scoped sales motion executed through the company website and a single contact email; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. No named customers, no customer concentration disclosures, and no published revenue figures are available.

The company is founder-owned and controlled by Daniel Kluss, with no disclosed institutional investors, venture capital funding, or M&A transactions. The executive team includes senior operators from Tesla, Cisco, Bank of America, and Hemisphere Capital, alongside a former chief data center operations officer with 14 years of multi-continent experience. Beyond the two core patents, the company lists exploratory R&D in AI/ML, edge computing integration, next-generation data storage, and security/privacy technologies, none of which are productized.

Name

Archeo Futurus

Legal name

Archeo Futurus, Inc.

Website

https://ArcheoFuturus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Archeo Futurus is a private computing technology company, founded in 2017, that develops patented FPGA-based code optimization and code-to-gates mapping technologies, commercialized through its AF Compute subsidiary for cloud computing and AI/data-intensive enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Computing Optimization Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Compiler, Runtime & Kernel Optimization Software (CUDA/ROCm/XLA, graph compilers) (HDAAAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling) (HDAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Cloud performance optimization
• FPGA acceleration software
• Code-to-gates mapping
• State machine optimization
• Low-power computing

Headquarters

HQ city

Martinez

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Archeo Futurus develops next-generation computing optimization technologies, centered on FPGA-based software acceleration and patented code-to-gates mapping methods that translate computer code directly into FPGA-implementable logic. Its patented state-machine optimization technology streamlines compiled code for greater efficiency, enabling cloud and data-intensive workloads to deliver more users/tasks on the same resources while reducing energy consumption, with commercialization handled through its sub-brand AF Compute.

Product overview

Archeo Futurus operates as an innovation hub dedicated to advancing the frontier of computing through groundbreaking R&D. The company offers a portfolio centered on proprietary computing optimization technologies delivered through its sub-brand AF Compute. Core offerings include two patented technologies: US Patent 9,996,328 for cloud performance optimization through code compilation and state machine streamlining, and US Patent 10,481,881 for mapping computer code to FPGA hardware. The company also investigates AI and machine learning approaches, edge computing integration, next-generation data storage, and security solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AF Compute: Customer facing hardware and software company changing the way people perceive data processing and storage.

Products and services

• AF Compute

Quantifiable outcome

• Same resources can serve more users or tasks, or same tasks require less energy, leading to cost savings
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AMD (Xilinx): Acquired Xilinx in 2022, making AMD the dominant FPGA vendor with Vivado design tools and a broad AI accelerator portfolio. Highly comparable as both provide FPGA platforms and tooling for cloud acceleration.
• Cadence Design Systems: Offers EDA tools including high-level synthesis and FPGA compilation. Comparable as a major incumbent providing software that translates code into FPGA-implementable logic, addressing the same problem space as Archeo's patents.
• Intel (Altera): Operates the Altera FPGA business with Quartus Prime design tools and FPGA-targeted compilers. Directly comparable as a leading FPGA platform and tooling provider targeting cloud and edge acceleration.
• Synopsys: Provides EDA tools including FPGA synthesis, compilation, and verification suites used to map code to FPGA hardware. Highly relevant as a developer of FPGA-targeted compiler and synthesis software comparable to Archeo's patented mapping approach.

Emerging players

• QuickLogic: FPGA and low-power sensor processing silicon vendor targeting edge AI and IoT applications. Comparable as a smaller FPGA innovator focused on low-power compute acceleration markets.
• SambaNova Systems: Develops custom AI accelerator chips and full-stack enterprise AI platforms optimized for performance and energy efficiency. Comparable as an emerging player targeting cloud and enterprise AI compute efficiency.
• OctoML: Provides ML model compilation and optimization tools (Apache TVM-based) to maximize performance across hardware accelerators. Comparable as a software-focused optimization company targeting AI/cloud compute efficiency.
• Achronix Semiconductor: Independent FPGA vendor offering high-performance FPGAs and eFPGA IP for data center acceleration. Comparable as a smaller, FPGA-focused player pursuing performance-per-watt advantages in cloud and AI workloads.
• Cerebras Systems: Builds wafer-scale AI accelerators and inference appliances as an alternative to GPU clusters. Comparable as an emerging compute acceleration player targeting the same data center performance-per-watt market.
• Efinix: FPGA company focused on a Quantum compute fabric with power-efficient architecture for edge and cloud. Comparable as a smaller FPGA innovator targeting similar low-power acceleration use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/archeofuturus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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