
Edge Impulse is a leading edge AI development platform that enables developers and teams to build, deploy, and scale embedded ML applications. Founded in 2019 by Zach Shelby and Jan Jongboom, the company aims to accelerate the delivery of next-generation intelligent devices. Their platform provides tools for dataset building, model training, and optimization, allowing for faster time-to-market and de-risked model development across various industries like manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare. Edge Impulse is now a Qualcomm company, further solidifying its position in the edge AI ecosystem. They offer different pricing tiers, including a free Developer plan and custom Enterprise solutions, catering to individual developers, professional teams, and large organizations.

Edge Impulse is a leading edge AI development platform that enables developers and teams to build, deploy, and scale embedded ML applications. Founded in 2019 by Zach Shelby and Jan Jongboom, the company aims to accelerate the delivery of next-generation intelligent devices. Their platform provides tools for dataset building, model training, and optimization, allowing for faster time-to-market and de-risked model development across various industries like manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare. Edge Impulse is now a Qualcomm company, further solidifying its position in the edge AI ecosystem. They offer different pricing tiers, including a free Developer plan and custom Enterprise solutions, catering to individual developers, professional teams, and large organizations.
Founded: 2019
Founders: Zach Shelby; Jan Jongboom
Product: End-to-end edge AI development platform for data collection, model training, optimization, and deployment
Acquisition: Acquired by Qualcomm (March 2025)
Total funding reported: $54,400,000
Embedded machine learning / edge AI for IoT and intelligent devices
2019
Edge AI / Embedded ML
$15,000,000
$34,000,000