- Rebellions, South Korea’s AI chip startup, established a Saudi unit in Riyadh to expand operations and supply Aramco’s AI data centers.
- The move follows a USD 14.4M Wa’ed Ventures investment and ongoing collaborations with Aramco on customized AI semiconductor solutions.
- Rebellions is also exploring partnerships with Saudi telecoms and IT firms as the kingdom accelerates large-scale AI infrastructure projects.
Rebellions
South Korea’s AI semiconductor startup has announced that it will establish an artificial intelligence (AI) arm in Saudi Arabia. This marks a milestone in its Middle East expansion strategy. Moreover, this follows Rebellions securing USD 14.4 million investment from Aramco’s venture capital arm, Wa’ed Ventures.
Founded in 2022, Rebellions is an AI chip startup providing AI accelerators for data centers. It develops 5nm accelerators to deploy to ATOM cards, powering commercial AI services for telecom operators. Moreover, in 2024, it developed an AI system-on-chip designed to support large language models.
Its new office in Riyadh will serve as an operations hub to ensure a stable supply of chips tailored to Saudi’s Aramco. Furthermore, it will accelerate the supply of its neural processing unit (NPU) products to Aramco’s AI data center.
“The establishment of a Saudi unit will be the starting point for our vision to keep up with rising demand for sovereign AI in the region,” Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Park Sung-hyun said.
AI Infrastructure
The company also said that it is in talks with Saudi Arabia’s telecom operators for partnerships. In addition, it is also in talks with local information technology companies, aiming to diversify its business portfolio. It is also eyeing opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s large-scale AI initiatives, which aim to build comprehensive AI infrastructure across the country.
“The establishment of a Saudi unit will be the starting point for our vision to keep up with rising demand for sovereign AI in the region,” Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Park Sung-hyun said.
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