INCIRT, a deeptech company based in Aachen, has closed a €4.8 million funding round led by Lifeline Ventures, with participation from High-Tech Gründerfonds.

Innovative Architecture for Data Converters

INCIRT is developing a new generation of data converters capable of delivering up to 100 times faster data conversion than conventional approaches. Instead of relying on increasingly smaller and more costly manufacturing nodes, the company’s technology addresses key semiconductor limitations through a new system architecture based on intelligent parallelisation.

Data converters are a critical component in modern communication and sensor systems, determining how efficiently data is transferred between digital systems and real-world applications. INCIRT’s approach rethinks this building block from the ground up, focusing on architectural innovation rather than incremental improvements.

European Production and Digital Sovereignty

The technology has already been implemented as a working silicio chip produced using 22-nanometer technology in Europe, enabling high-performance semiconductor production without reliance on advanced non-European nodes and strengthening the regional value chain for critical infrastructure.

The company targets data- and energy-intensive sectors such as satellite communications and telecoms. Its technology enables higher data throughput with lower energy use in satellites, while in telecommunications, it supports increased network capacity, reduced costs, and readiness for future network evolution beyond 5G.

The funding will be used to advance product development, validate the technology, and prepare initial customer projects and market entry, while supporting the commercialisation of INCIRT’s chip architecture and contributing to Europe’s digital sovereignty.