InstaDeep

InstaDeep is a Tunisian startup specializing in artificial intelligence, founded in 2014 by Karim Beguir and Zohra Slim.[1][2] It is based in London and is a subsidiary of BioNTech.[1]

The company is particularly known for developing an early warning system for detecting COVID-19 variants.[3]

History

InstaDeep was founded in 2014 by Karim Beguir, a polytechnic engineer with a degree in applied mathematics from New York University, and Zohra Slim, a technology enthusiast and former director of a digital communication agency. The company focuses on developing artificial intelligence driven solutions.[4] In 2019, InstaDeep raised $7 million in a Series A funding round from AfricInvest and Effort Catalyseur.[2]

As of 2024 the company had offices in London, Paris, Tunis, Lagos, Dubai, Berlin, Boston, Cape Town, San Francisco, and Kigali.[2][5] In April 2021, InstaDeep became an official NVIDIA supplier, recognized for its expertise in GPU-based AI solutions.[6] In August 2022, in partnership with Google and the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, InstaDeep organized "AI Hack Tunisia", the largest artificial intelligence and machine learning hackathon in the MENA region.[7] In January 2023, BioNTech acquired InstaDeep for €636 million.[8][9]

In September 2023, InstaDeep and Gomycode launched an artificial intelligence school in Tataouine, Tunisia, aimed at training young professionals in AI technologies.[10] On June 18, 2024, InstaDeep and Syngenta announced a collaboration in the agricultural sector.[11] In September 2024, in partnership with Google, InstaDeep launched a new version of its chip design platform.[12]

Partnerships

InstaDeep collaborates with several leading companies and research institutions, including Google DeepMind, Nvidia, and the University of Oxford, to develop advanced artificial intelligence solutions.[1][3][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c "BioNtech annonce l'acquisition de la start-up InstaDeep, spécialisée dans l'IA décisionnelle". Actu IA (in French). 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "InstaDeep, la startup tunisienne qui lève 100 millions de dollars". Tuniscope (in French). 25 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "InstaDeep, la start-up tunisienne qui a séduit BioNTech et Google". Le Monde (in French). 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Start-up : Instadeep, l'intelligence artificielle " made in Tunisia "". Jeune Afrique (in French).
  5. ^ "L'odyssée exceptionnelle d'InstaDeep tissée par le Tunisien Karim Beguir". African Manager (in French). 21 April 2024.
  6. ^ "InstaDeep, 6ème entreprise dans le monde à devenir partenaire d'Élite avec Nvidia". Managers (in French). 23 April 2021.
  7. ^ "AI Hack Tunisia 2022 : InstaDeep organise en partenariat avec Google, le plus grand Hackathon de machine learning de la région MENA". Entreprises Magazine (in French). 29 August 2022.
  8. ^ "IA: comment la pépite européenne InstaDeep séduit les entreprises". Le Figaro (in French). 4 May 2023.
  9. ^ Nouvelle, L'Usine (11 January 2023). "BioNTech mise sur l'IA avec InstaDeep". Usine Nouvelle (in French).
  10. ^ "Tunisie : les startups Gomycode et InstaDeep s'associent pour ouvrir une école d'intelligence artificielle à Tataouine". Africa News Agency (in French). 20 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Karim Beguir d'InstaDeep se lance dans l'IA pour l'agriculture". African Manager (in French). 30 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Puces électroniques : le coup de pouce d'InstaDeep à la filière mondiale". Jeune Afrique (in French).
  13. ^ "InstaDeep: AI Innovation Born in Africa (A)". hbs.

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