Borong Hu
| Borong Hu | |
| Occupation | Founder of PowerMatrix |
|---|---|
| Known for | PowerMatrix – efficient and compact power supplies for AI hardware |
Borong Hu is a power electronics researcher and entrepreneur based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. He is the founder of PowerMatrix, a hardware startup developing high-efficiency, compact power supply systems for AI hardware, including GPUs, AI servers, and data centres. The company is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch.[1]
Career
Hu holds a PhD from the University of Warwick, where he was a doctoral student from 2017 to 2020 in the field of power electronics. Following his PhD, he served as a postdoctoral research assistant at the University of Warwick's School of Engineering from 2020 to 2021.[2] He subsequently joined the University of Cambridge as a research associate, a position he has held since 2021. His academic work focuses on power electronics, reliability, and condition monitoring, and his publications have been cited over 800 times according to Google Scholar.[3]
In 2022, Hu was a BSF Fellow at Wilbe (Home for Scientist Leaders) and also worked as a technical specialist at Bitmain, a semiconductor company. That same year, he founded PowerSense, an earlier venture.[4]
In 2024, Hu founded PowerMatrix. The company develops next-generation power supply systems based on patented circuit topology, embedded packaging, and novel magnetics. According to the company, its technology can reduce energy loss in power supplies by up to 50% compared to existing solutions. Target applications include GPUs, xPUs, AI servers, data centres, drones, electric vehicles, and aerospace systems. As of 2025, PowerMatrix has developed several prototypes and reports collaborations with customers in the field.[5]
PowerMatrix was shortlisted as part of the cofinitive #21toWatch programme in 2023 under Hu's earlier work in the Cambridge technology ecosystem, which highlighted emerging companies from the Cambridge region across various sectors.[6]
Hu has published research in IEEE journals on topics including SiC (silicon carbide) power modules and liquid metal packaging for high-performance, low-thermal-stress applications.
References
- ↑ "PowerMatrix – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Borong Hu – RocketReach". 'RocketReach}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Borong Hu – Google Scholar". 'Google Scholar}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Borong Hu – RocketReach". 'RocketReach}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "PowerMatrix". 'PowerMatrix}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "#21toWatch announces shortlist of next generation of Cambridge game-changers". 'Cambridge Network}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.