Our Mission
optimize workload performance & efficiency
Kalray is a pioneer in specialized acceleration. Our mission is to help organizations overcome the limits of general-purpose processors with a smarter, more sustainable approach to computing — custom DPU accelerators designed for real-world workloads.
Unique MPPA Architecture
We do this with MPPA® — our Massively Parallel Processing Architecture — a modular, scalable blueprint that allows us to deliver custom and off-the-shelf DPU solutions that fit where CPUs and GPUs fall short.
More about MPPA Technology
Who we are
We’re not a commodity chip vendor. We co-design acceleration platforms with our customers—from hyperscalers to defense integrators—tailored to their performance, efficiency, and time-to-market needs. Whether building a fully custom DPU or deploying one of our MPPA-based cards, our approach is always the same:
- Architected for the workload
- Delivered with flexibility and speed
- Backed by deep systems expertise
Our Origins
Kalray was founded as a spin-off from the CEA (French Atomic Energy Commission) with a singular focus: unlocking the full potential of parallel computing. We’ve spent over a decade developing and refining MPPA, and today, it powers our DPU solutions across AI, networking, storage, security, and telecom applications.
Our Leadership
A seasoned and highly successful team in the semiconductor industry
Eric Baissus
Chief Executive Officer
Denis Scherrer
Chief Financial Officer
Ingrid Leboucher
Head of Human Resources
Sébastien Le Duc
Vice President Software and Architecture
Louis Tannyeres
Chief Operating Officer
Renaud Stevens
Vice President Public Affairs
Marc Schmitz
Vice President Hardware Design
Board Members
Where Deep Tech Meets Deep Expertise
Gilles Delfassy
Chairman, Supervisory Board
Henri Richard
Independent Board Member
Terri Hall Zecchin
Independent Board Member
Guy Rigaud
Independent Board Member
Industrial investors
Ecosystem
Public Partners
Kalray is recognized by industry analysts and certified by leading quality and interoperability organizations.
Analyst Recognition
GigaOm recognized Kalray as a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2023 Data Processing Units (DPU) Sonar Report — highlighting our innovative architecture and strong performance across AI and data workloads.
Quality Certifications
Kalray’s ISO 9001 certification and interoperability validations demonstrate our commitment to high-quality standards and sustainable performance in every solution we build.
