Charlie Cheng
Founder and CEO
Custom 3D SRAM memory for frontier AI compute
TeRAM is a Los Altos semiconductor company developing custom 3D SRAM and packaging technologies that integrate memory directly onto AI compute chips. The company aims to improve capacity and bandwidth while reducing power for data-center and edge AI deployments, and has said it is validating technology with initial customer production targeted for 2029. Founded by Charlie Cheng (CEO) with co-founders including Harry Luan (CTO), Valery Axelrad, and Bruce Bateman, TeRAM emerged from stealth in September 2026 with a $37 million seed round co-led by Primary Venture Partners, B Capital, Hyperion, and SemiAnalysis Capital, with participation from Alumni Ventures and Lightscape Partners.