November 14, 2024

Vellex Computing Co-Founder Named 2024-2026 Mária Telkes Fellow

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, NOV 14, 2024 - Dr. Palak Jain, CEO and co-founder of Vellex Computing, was announced as a Mária Telkes Fellows for the 2024-2026 cohort. The Mária Telkes Fellowship helps promising cleantech professionals from underrepresented demographics tap into networking connections, positive exposure, and champion-building opportunities to realize their full potential for executive leadership. The fellowship is named in honor of Mária Telkes (December 12, 1900 – December 2, 1995), a Hungarian-American scientist who is considered one of the founders of solar thermal storage systems, earning her the nickname “the Sun Queen.” Out of a large volume of highly qualified applicants, Dr. Jain is one of seven fellows who were selected for the 2024-2026 cohort, which will be the third cohort since the Fellowship was founded in 2021. "As a Mária Telkes Fellow, I’m excited to be part of this incredible community and look forward to leveraging the fellowship's opportunities to accelerate the growth of our technology and deliver impactful solutions to our customers," said Dr. Jain.

About Vellex Computing

Founded in 2021 as a Stanford University spin-off, Vellex Computing is advancing AI with a revolutionary Analog Intelligence platform. Headquartered in San Francisco with a design office in Delhi, India, we deliver ultra-fast and efficient computations, increasing processor performance per dollar by 100X. Our physics-based architecture provides real-time results for complex optimization and control problems that take hours on traditional computers while consuming only a fraction of the power.

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September 16, 2025

Vellex awarded Competitive Grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant. This milestone marks a significant recognition of our pioneering work in developing physics-inspired computing solutions that transform the way complex control and optimization problems are solved.
September 10, 2025

Vellex Computing Showcases the Future of Analog Intelligence at Plug and Play

Vellex Computing proudly announced its participation in last week’s Plug and Play Summit, where CEO Dr. Palak Jain delivered an insightful presentation on the company’s vision for the future of computation: Analog Intelligence for the Analog World. Real-Time Grid Simulation, Energy-Efficient Computing and Industrial Applications Beyond Energy were also presented.
April 22, 2025

Vellex Computing showcased advanced compute and AI solutions during SF Climate Week

Vellex Computing showcased its innovative compute and AI platform at San Francisco Climate Week during the "Live from the Future - A Deep Tech Expo," co-hosted by Activate, The Engine Ventures, and Breakthrough Energy Fellows.