AMD announced the completion of its acquisition of MK1, a Mountain View, California-based company specializing in high-speed inference and reasoning AI technologies designed for large-scale deployments. The deal marks a significant step in AMD’s strategy to advance AI performance and efficiency across hardware and software layers.
MK1’s team will integrate into the AMD Artificial Intelligence Group, where their Flywheel and comprehension engine technologies will support AMD’s efforts to expand its enterprise AI software stack. MK1’s Flywheel system has been optimized to utilize the memory architecture of AMD Instinct GPUs. It is currently used to process over one trillion tokens daily, enabling accurate and cost-efficient reasoning workloads at scale.
The integration of MK1’s software innovations with AMD’s compute platforms is expected to enhance the company’s ability to automate complex business processes and support enterprise customers in high-value applications. AMD stated that this acquisition further strengthens its broader AI strategy and enhances its capabilities in inference and enterprise AI.
AMD emphasized that the deal reflects its commitment to accelerating next-generation enterprise AI solutions and broadening access to advanced AI technologies. The company noted its continued focus on delivering improved AI capabilities across its product portfolio, supporting customers seeking performance, efficiency, and scalable AI deployment options.
The acquisition highlights AMD’s continued expansion in the AI market, building on previous investments in hardware and software designed to serve enterprise-scale artificial intelligence workloads. The company confirmed that MK1’s expertise will play a central role in driving advancements across its AI solutions in the future.
