Brno, Czech Republic – February 2, 2026 – DYNANIC has secured a significant milestone in its growth strategy. We have obtained the Ministry of Industry and Trade deeptech grant Aplikace III in collaboration with CESNET alongside a new round of investment from Tensor Ventures and Venture Club.
We are proud to advance our project High-performance and flexible SmartNIC for data center applications and services (No. CZ.01.01.01/01/24_063/0006847). This project is co-funded by the European Union under the Aplikace III – DEEP TECH program from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.
Advancing deep tech with CESNET
The grant represents a major endorsement of our technological direction. In collaboration with CESNET, we are developing FPGA-based SmartNICs that do far more than just move data:
- AI Acceleration: We are developing functionalities to accelerate AI training.
- Lower Latency: Our solution drastically reduces communication latency.
- Advanced Protection: We provide integrated, advanced network protection.
- Efficiency: These advancements result in a massive reduction in power consumption and costs without requiring changes to existing infrastructure.
By delivering hardware-level precision with software-like agility, we enable organizations to reclaim CPU cycles and focus on scaling services rather than managing bottlenecks.
Reducing CAPEX and Extending Lifespan
Our focus remains on delivering tangible value to data centers. The new features developed under this grant will enable customers to further extend the lifespan of their SmartNICs.
Instead of replacing hardware to gain new features which is the standard for classic ASIC-based cards, we simply reprogram the FPGA on the existing card. This approach offers:
- Extended Lifespan: SmartNICs remain relevant longer via software updates.
- Reduced CAPEX: Significant savings by removing the need for frequent physical upgrades.
- Future-Proofing: Accelerating our roadmap for 400G network speeds and beyond.
Investment for Global Reach
In addition to the grant, capital from Tensor Ventures and Venture Club is designated to facilitate our expansion within the US market, a region crucial for DYNANIC.
“Our solution can increase its value over time because we can adapt to changing networks,” says Pavol Korček, CEO of DYNANIC. “This funding allows us to deliver on that promise at a faster pace and a larger scale. We enable customers to deploy networks faster without waiting for new ASIC chips.”
This recent investment and grant support validates our pragmatic approach to innovation. Run with DYNANIC!
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