DENVER, CO — APRIL 6, 2026 — Vellex Computing was selected as one of 52 finalists from 273 applicants to pitch and exhibit at the 2026 Industry Growth Forum (IGF), held March 31 to April 2 at the Sheraton Downtown Denver. Vellex competed in the event's dedicated AI track, presenting before nearly 200 investors with $1.6 billion of capital to deploy.
Finalists at the IGF are hand-selected by a committee of more than 220 investors. The forum brought together more than 400 startups across six competition tracks, including early-stage, commercialization, growth, AI, and international categories.
CEO and Co-founder Dr. Palak Jain and Co-founder Dr. Jason Poon represented Vellex at the forum, presenting the case for on-device AI training as a fundamental shift in how edge hardware operates. Where conventional edge AI relies on static models and periodic cloud retraining, Vellex's physics-based analog architecture enables devices to learn continuously in the field at a fraction of the energy cost.
The forum provided Vellex with direct access to investors and technical partners across the energy, robotics, and autonomous systems sectors.
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About Vellex Computing Vellex Computing is a Stanford-spinout analog semiconductor company developing ultra-low-power chips for AI training. Powered by a decade of research and backed by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Energy, Vellex's technology delivers AI training at a fraction of the energy cost of GPU-based solutions. Vellex is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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About the Industry Growth Forum The Industry Growth Forum (IGF) is an annual gathering for energy innovation and investment, hosted by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). The forum brings together energy investors and startups to network, learn, and forge partnerships that help bring novel technologies closer to market success. Learn more at industrygrowthforum.com.
About the National Laboratory of the Rockies The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy. Learn more at nlr.gov.
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