U.S. technology giant Nvidia Corporation has acquired CentML Inc., a Toronto-based Canadian machine learning efficiency company co-founded by University of Toronto professor Gennady Pekhimenko. CentML specializes in optimizing AI application performance and was an early investment for Nvidia. This marks the second Canadian AI startup acquired by a U.S. company in June, following Untether AI's winding down and transfer of employees to Advanced Micro Devices.
NVIDIA acquires Canadian machine learning company CentML
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️U.S. technology giant Nvidia Corporation has acquired CentML Inc., a Toronto-based Canadian machine learning efficiency company co-founded by University of Toronto professor Gennady Pekhimenko. CentML specializes in optimizing AI application performance and was an early investment for Nvidia. This marks the second Canadian AI startup acquired by a U.S. company in June, following Untether AI's winding down and transfer of employees to Advanced Micro Devices.
Trending- 1 2022: CentML founded.
- 2 Earlier in June 2025: Untether AI began winding down and transferred employees to Advanced Micro Devices.
- 3 June 6, 2025: CentML discontinued federal business registration.
- 4 June 27, 2025 (Friday): Nvidia's acquisition of CentML reported.
- CentML's technology and customer base are now part of Nvidia
- CentML employees, including Gennady Pekhimenko, now work for Nvidia
- Another Canadian AI startup acquired by a U.S. company
What: Nvidia Corporation acquired CentML Inc., a Canadian machine learning efficiency company.
When: Friday, June 27, 2025 (acquisition reported). CentML discontinued federal business registration on June 6, 2025. Untether AI began winding down earlier in June.
Where: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (CentML's base); California, U.S. (Nvidia's headquarters).
Why: Nvidia acquired CentML for its technology and customer base, specializing in optimizing AI applications and improving efficiency.
How: Acquisition of the company, including its technology and customer base, leading to CentML's employees joining Nvidia.