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Full-Time

Vice President of Worldwide Sales

Posted on 10/23/2024

Quadric

Quadric

51-200 employees

Simplifies SoC design for machine learning

Hardware
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

Burlingame, CA, USA

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • B.S in Computer Science or EE (or equivalent experience) is preferred.
  • 15+ years of Semiconductor IP Sales experience in the field of embedded processors (CPUs/GPUs/DSPs/accelerators) or adjacent IP products in a consultative selling environment is required.
  • Experience directly with machine learning is desirable.
  • Recent semiconductor business relationships with top tier companies in the areas (in order of importance): Consumer (e.g. Cameras), Automotive (ADAS/AD) and/or Industrial
Responsibilities
  • Manage and grow a nascent worldwide sales and field applications team into a powerhouse sales engine to drive the next generation of growth for Quadric.
  • Develop and execute global sales strategy aligned with company objectives.
  • Define and implement sales processes, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Build and manage relationships with key strategic customers/partners.
  • Lead digital transformation of sales operations when needed.
  • Recruit, train, and mentor high-performing sales leaders and teams.
  • Create performance management frameworks.
  • Develop succession plans for critical sales roles.
  • Foster a high-performance sales culture.
  • Set and allocate revenue targets across regions/segments.
  • Design compensation plans and sales incentive structures.
  • Establish sales quotas and KPIs.
  • Monitor pipeline health and forecast accuracy.
  • Analyze market trends and competitive intelligence.
  • Track and optimize key metrics (win rates, sales cycle length, etc.).
  • Use data analytics to identify growth opportunities.
  • Regular reporting to C-suite on sales performance and forecasts.

Quadric simplifies the design and programming of System on Chips (SoCs) specifically for machine learning applications. Their main product, the Chimera General-Purpose Neural Processing Unit (GPNPU), combines matrix and vector operations with scalar control code in one execution pipeline. This integration allows developers to avoid splitting application code across different processors, making the development process more efficient. Quadric primarily targets clients in the semiconductor industry, including SoC developers and manufacturers, who need to improve their machine learning capabilities. Unlike competitors, Quadric offers a complete solution that includes both hardware and software tools, such as the Chimera LLVM C Compiler and Instruction Set Simulator, enabling developers to design, simulate, and deploy their applications seamlessly. The goal of Quadric is to enhance the performance and ease of development for machine learning applications on SoCs.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$48.3M

Headquarters

Burlingame, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

51%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Quadric's recent Series B funding round, raising an additional $10M, provides significant financial resources to expand their commercial and engineering teams.
  • Strategic partnerships with companies like Ams Osram enhance Quadric's capabilities in edge-based smart sensing solutions, opening new market opportunities.
  • The introduction of the Quadric Developer Studio offers a collaborative development environment, further simplifying the design and programming of SoCs for ML applications.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive semiconductor industry requires Quadric to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Dependence on strategic partnerships, such as with Ams Osram, could pose risks if these collaborations face challenges or dissolve.

What makes Quadric unique

  • Quadric's Chimera GPNPU uniquely integrates matrix, vector, and scalar operations in a single execution pipeline, eliminating the need for partitioning application code between different processors.
  • The ability to run any code written in C makes Chimera highly versatile and powerful for implementing new neural network operations, unlike many specialized processors.
  • Quadric's comprehensive solution, including the Chimera LLVM C Compiler and Instruction Set Simulator, streamlines the entire ML application development process.

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