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Jmem Tek: Pioneering Quantum-Proof Security for the Edge AI Revolution

  • J L
  • May 10
  • 2 min read

Credit: MOEA
Credit: MOEA

Jmem Tek, a Taiwan-based IC design startup that is the global first in providing a hardware solution for semiconductor security, is embedding post-quantum cryptography (PQC) directly into semiconductor hardware, strategically positioned to seize the burgeoning opportunities of the edge AI era.


Team Jmem Tek has just won the IC Design category of the Startup and SMEs Gold Award from the inaugural 2025 Best AI Award sponsored by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). It’s “ArgusNPU – PQC security edge AI inference system” won the praise of the jury for providing AI inference capabilities with post-quantum cryptography on edge devices to protect sensitive data and enable high-performance AI applications.

In an exclusive interview with TechSoda, Co-founder and CEO John Chang projected exponential growth for PQC hardware solutions by 2030, driven by escalating security demands.

Chang underscored the immense potential, referencing industry forecasts projecting a 95.2% compound annual growth rate for the PQC security market from 2024 to 2030, with a total addressable market reaching an estimated US$290 billion by 2030-2033.


“We were the first and remain the only company worldwide to integrate both PQC and physically unclonable function (PUF) within semiconductor hardware,” Chang stated. He elaborated on their comprehensive security solution, which incorporates a quantum-resistant processor alongside a Root-of-Trust module comprising One-Time Password (MSOTP), PUF, and a true random number generator (TRNG). This is further fortified by four dedicated cryptography processors supporting SHA3, AES, and the NIST-approved post-quantum signature schemes Kyber and Dilithium.

Jmem Tek’s integrated hardware and software approach establishes a multi-layered defense, crucial for preventing data breaches during transmission between cloud and edge devices. Chang emphasized the inherent reliability of this bundled hardware-software security.


Founded in October 2022 by John Chang and Paul Lo, National Yangming Chiaotung University electrophysics Ph.D. graduates, Jmem Tek’s initial focus on OTP solutions against cyberattacks quickly evolved to incorporate quantum cryptography. Chang noted the rapid advancements in PQC and the pivotal 2024 US government approval of three PQC standards, mandating their inclusion in products by January 2027.


While IC design companies like MXTran and eMemory Technology offer OTP, TRNG, and are now working on AI modeling solutions primarily for automotive applications, Jmem Tek has established a strong presence in the NFC and smart card industries, with growing traction in drone and defense sectors. Their sights are now set on the AIoT and automotive markets, where Chang emphasized the critical need for robust cybersecurity in connected and autonomous vehicles, revealing an ongoing validation partnership with a Tier 1 automotive supplier.



 
 
 

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