TeamSparta Advances to NVIDIA Inception Grand Challenge Top 20
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TeamSparta said on the 23rd that its self-developed AI solution for air-gapped environments, AX Fortress, was selected as a Top 20 finalist in the NVIDIA Inception Grand Challenge 2026.
TeamSparta entered its air-gapped environment-based "supply chain volatility engine," which detects part supply risks 30 to 60 days in advance and enables AI agents to autonomously search for and analyze alternative suppliers and compatible components.
TeamSparta plans to carry out PoC initiatives focused on finance, manufacturing, and security monitoring, and it also plans to accelerate its push into the global market.
TeamSparta said on the 23rd that its self-developed AI solution for air-gapped environments, AX Fortress, was selected as a Top 20 finalist in the NVIDIA Inception Grand Challenge 2026.
More than 500 promising startups from the Asia-Pacific region participated in the competition. TeamSparta entered its air-gapped environment-based "supply chain volatility engine," a decision-support system that detects part supply risks 30 to 60 days in advance and enables AI agents to autonomously search for and analyze alternative suppliers and compatible components.
The photo shows TeamSparta's AX division head and team members holding the NVIDIA challenge Top 20 certificate. The AX division head is at the far right.
AX Fortress is an integrated system that can be installed directly in a standard office, eliminating the need for a large data center. AX Fortress is equipped with a proprietary lightweight model. NVIDIA's NVFP4 4-bit quantization is applied to this proprietary lightweight model, which has been optimized for operation on the compact NVIDIA DGX Spark form factor.
Its technical specifications include a 1M-token context window, inference speed of 50+ TPS, and a 100% Tool Call success rate. As security measures, Physical Seal, SSH access blocking, and SHA-512 hash-chain audit logs have been applied. It was designed to fundamentally block the possibility of data leaks.
TeamSparta plans to carry out PoC initiatives focused on finance, manufacturing, and security monitoring. These efforts are aimed at core industries where protecting sensitive data is essential. TeamSparta also plans to accelerate its push into the global market.
TeamSparta CEO Lee Beom-gyu said the company's entry into the Top 20 proves TeamSparta's air-gapped AI technology on the global stage. He added that the company will continue to advance AX technologies that solve difficult enterprise on-site tasks without concerns over data leaks.
Source: IT DAILY · Kwon Young-seok
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