# Etched
> Etched is a hardware startup developing specialized chips known as ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) designed specifically to run transformer-based artificial intelligence models. Their flagship product, the Sohu chip, aims to provide significantly higher performance and efficiency than general-purpose GPUs by hardcoding the transformer architecture into the silicon.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/etched
- Slug: etched
- BAI Score: 62/100
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Semiconductors
- Last Analyzed: May 21, 2026
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Etched is listed in the AI Directory.
Etched is a hardware startup developing specialized chips known as ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) designed specifically to run transformer-based artificial intelligence models. Their flagship product, the Sohu chip, aims to provide significantly higher performance and efficiency than general-purpose GPUs by hardcoding the transformer architecture into the silicon.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Etched |
| Slug         | etched |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/etched |
| BAI Score    | 62/100 |
| Archetype    | Challenger |
| Category     | Semiconductors |
| Last Analyzed | May 21, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-05-21T06:01:32.292Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 2022
- Headquarters: Cupertino, California
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/etched
- JSON endpoint: /brand/etched.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/etched/llms.txt