Nigel Toon is the CEO of Graphcore. Toon is based in UK. Toon has held the role since 2016.
Co-founder of Graphcore, a semiconductor company developing AI accelerators. Previously CEO at two VC-backed processor companies (XMOS, Picochip) and co-founder of Icera, which sold to NVIDIA for $435M in 2011. Spent over 13 years at Altera building their European business.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Nigel Toon's leadership at Graphcore, including the company's significant expansion into India with a planned $1.3 billion investment over ten years and announcements of a new Bengaluru office and hiring plans. The headlines also reflect Toon's broader commentary on manufacturing competitiveness in the semiconductor industry and reports that Toon is launching a deeptech venture capital fund, alongside a more recent announcement of Toon's departure from the Bristol-based AI chipmaker.
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Nigel Toon: FAQ
- Who is Nigel Toon?
- Nigel Toon is the Co-founder & Executive Chair (stepped down July 31, 2026) of Graphcore, based in UK.
- What company does Nigel Toon lead?
- Nigel Toon is CEO of Graphcore, a role held since 2016.