d-Matrix Acquires GigaIO's Data Center Business for AI Inference Boost

d-Matrix, a Santa Clara-based company specializing in low-latency AI inference compute, acquired GigaIO's core data center business on April 2, 2026. The transaction includes GigaIO's SuperNODE platform and patented FabreX PCIe Gen 5-based memory fabric, along with rack-scale systems expertise and engineering talent from GigaIO's Carlsbad, California location. This acquisition builds on a partnership that started in 2025, enabling d-Matrix to advance its end-to-end AI inference platform, which incorporates Corsair inference accelerators, JetStream networking, Aviator software, and the SquadRack rack-scale architecture developed with Broadcom and Arista. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed across all reports.

GigaIO, headquartered in Carlsbad, pioneered scalable infrastructure for AI platforms and will continue independently, refocusing on edge computing with its Gryf product. The acquired assets and team establish a new d-Matrix engineering hub in Southern California, expanding its global presence to six locations across North America, Europe, and Asia. This move accelerates d-Matrix's deployment of efficient, high-performance AI inference solutions at data center scale, addressing demands for low-latency processing in rack-scale environments.

The acquisition underscores consolidation in AI infrastructure, where specialized data center technologies like high-performance interconnects are critical for scaling inference workloads. GigaIO's innovations in PCIe-based fabrics complement d-Matrix's accelerator and software stack, potentially improving energy efficiency and deployment speed for large-scale AI systems amid surging demand for sustainable compute.