Develops automotive software solutions that enable software-defined vehicles by decoupling network functionality from hardware through centralized E/E architectures like zonal systems. Its products, including a secure SOA framework and CommEngine™, reduce routing time by 90% and streamline software lifecycle management, addressing the industry's need for faster deployment and enhanced cybersecurity.
Funding
$24M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Modern vehicles face challenges in managing the increasing complexity of their electrical and electronic (E/E) architectures, which rely on numerous distributed ECUs and complex wiring harnesses. This complexity hinders scalability, increases costs, and creates vulnerabilities to cyber threats.
Solution
GuardKnox provides automotive E/E solutions that enable the software-defined vehicle through centralized architectures like zonal systems. Their products facilitate the transition to next-generation E/E architectures by decoupling network functionality from hardware. The Secure SOA Framework and CommEngine™ streamline software lifecycle management and reduce routing time, addressing the automotive industry's need for faster deployment, enhanced cybersecurity, and greater flexibility. GuardKnox's solutions support high-throughput Ethernet routing and various automotive protocols, enabling secure and efficient data communication within the vehicle.
Target Audience
GuardKnox's primary customers are automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers seeking to develop software-defined vehicles with advanced E/E architectures, enhanced cybersecurity, and streamlined software management.
Features
- Secure SOA Framework for modular software development and lifecycle management
- CommEngine™: A single-chip solution for secured routing and switching, decreasing routing time
- Communication Lockdown™: A security solution that eliminates risks while maintaining flexibility and scalability
- Support for Automotive Ethernet with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) for deterministic communication
- Solutions for zonal architecture to reduce wiring complexity and consolidate ECUs
- Secure over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities
- Hardware and software decoupling for increased flexibility and faster time-to-market
- Compliant with automotive cybersecurity standards such as UNECE R155