We are SCI
A vision for memory safe computing.
At SCI, we are shaping the future of memory-safe computing. With decades of leadership in technology, intellectual property, and chip development, we aim to revolutionise regulated industries ensuring more secure, reliable, and high-performance systems.
Leadership
The SCI Semiconductor team has decades of leadership experience in technology, intellectual property, chip development, and product cyber resilience expertise. In fact, we would claim no other team has impacted the product cyber security domain as much as our team, from defining the technologies and products the world relies on today, through to supporting and guiding product security legislation.
Haydn Povey
Founder & CEO
With over 30 years experience in the technology domain Haydn has unparalleled experience in microprocessor IP, cyber security, and real world cyber-physical systems.
Having led the introduction of Arm Cortex-M processors he subsequently led the Processor Divisions security technologies, including TrustZone & SecurCore
He is a founder board member of the IoT Security Foundation.
David Chisnall
Systems Architecture & Software
As Director of Systems Architecture David leads the long-term evolution of the CHERIoT platform. He has worked on CHERI since 2012, including creating the first CHERI C compiler.
David is also a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge, where he collaborates closely on CHERI and related technologies
David Jackson
Hardware
As Vice President of Engineering (VPEng) David leads the implementation of hardware and systems. He owns the design, implementation and verification of their CHERIoT based devices
David is also a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, where he has led critical research on CHERI and Morello based systems.
Mark Long
Finance
As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mark brings decades of financial expertise and rigour to the organisation. An expert in deep-tech startup funding and operations Mark has worked with several successful small organizations, as well as industry giants, including NXP.
Krishna Anne
Co-founder & US Operations
Krishna brings over 30 years of expertise in the semiconductor and IP industry, having held senior roles in engineering, marketing, and P&L management across startups and large public companies.
As a serial entrepreneur, Krishna also co-founded two other companies—DataTrails and Secure Thingz, Inc.
Location
Sheffield, UK
SCI Semiconductors is headquartered in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
With Sheffield’s strong ties to the UK’s tech and advanced manufacturing sectors, SCI is positioned at the forefront of next-generation compute and secure systems development.
Cambridge, UK
Many of the engineering team are based in Cambridge, the technology hub of the UK.
Working closely with many of the cities leading technology companies, consultancies and academic institutions, including the world renowned Cambridge Computer Labs, at the University of Cambridge, we sit at the centre of the next generation of compute.
Santa Clara, US
SCI has offices in Santa Clara, US, at the heart of silicon valley. With many partners and clients in the region we are pleased to be able to offer local support and engagement.
Contact us
E-mail: info@scisemi.com
SCI is right where the action is.
Shaping the future of memory-safe computing.
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