About
Identity
XCENA is redefining data center architecture for the AI era through computational memory technology that merges high-capacity pooled DDR5 memory with near-data processing (NDP) cores. Built on the open Compute Express Link (CXL) standard, XCENA’s platform expands memory beyond traditional CPU limits and executes computation where data resides, reducing latency, energy use and total cost of ownership.
Founded by semiconductor veterans from Samsung and SK hynix, XCENA combines deep hardware expertise with a full-stack software SDK to enable rapid deployment and seamless workload acceleration for hyperscalers, telcos, and research institutions. By bridging the gap between compute and memory, XCENA powers a new class of intelligent, efficient, and scalable AI infrastructure.
Leadership
Jin Kim
CEO
- • Former Corporate VP at SK hynix (one of the youngest executives)
- • Lead of Next-Generation Architecture Development Team
- • Experience at Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom
- • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Seoul National University
Dohun Kim
CTO
- • 1st SoC Architect at SK hynix
- • 18 years of experience in SoC research and development (microprocessor, cache, memory expert)
- • Experience at SK hynix and Samsung SDI
- • 40+ U.S. patents
- • Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Kyungpook National University
Harry Kim
CPO
- • HW-SW co-architecting
- • 17 years of experience in SoC and related software research and development (data analytics acceleration expert)
- • Experience at SK hynix and Samsung Electronics
- • Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Seoul National University
Aiden Kim
CSO
- • Experience at GS and Mirae Asset
- • 15 years of experience in business strategy and planning (administration, strategy, finance expert)
- • Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Seoul National University
Brian Hirano
VP Business Development
- • Business development and pathfinding
- • 30+ years of experience in HW/SW system architecture, database, AI, and semiconductor
- • Experience at Oracle, Micron, and Bigstream
- • Bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location
South Korea
8F, 20 Pangyo-ro 241beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13494, Republic of Korea
5F, 670 Daewangpangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13494, Republic of Korea
United States
Suite 240, 530 Lakeside Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94085, USA
Our Investors
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