
Tercero Technologies is a Chicago-based startup specializing in advanced FPGA-based tactical edge AI software and hardware for defense intelligent sensor and autonomous vehicle applications. The company aims to transition AI technologies from research labs to real-world applications, particularly in defense, where size, weight, and power constraints are critical. Tercero's FPGA-based technologies are designed to overcome barriers in deploying powerful AI solutions in defense edge applications, positioning the company as a key player in this growing market.

Tercero Technologies is a Chicago-based startup specializing in advanced FPGA-based tactical edge AI software and hardware for defense intelligent sensor and autonomous vehicle applications. The company aims to transition AI technologies from research labs to real-world applications, particularly in defense, where size, weight, and power constraints are critical. Tercero's FPGA-based technologies are designed to overcome barriers in deploying powerful AI solutions in defense edge applications, positioning the company as a key player in this growing market.
Founded: 2019
Headquarters: Arlington, VA
Focus: FPGA-based edge AI for defense, sensors, and autonomous vehicles
Notable investor: LongJump Ventures (Pre-Seed, Jun 18, 2024)
DoD awards: Recipient of multiple DoD SBIR grants
Deploying AI from research to real-world tactical edge systems with strict SWaP (size, weight, power) constraints.
2019
DeepTech
100000 USD
“LongJump Ventures invested (Pre-Seed, Jun 18, 2024); company has also received multiple DoD SBIR awards”