** Shares of BrainChip BRN.AX rise as much as 14.6% to
A$0.275, their highest levels since Nov 28
** Co has signed an agreement with microprocessor provider
Frontgrade Gaisler to incorporate BrainChip's Akida IP into
system-on-chip solutions for hardware AI acceleration
** Co will receive 150,000 euros ($157,620) for taking part
in a project, driven by the European Space Agency
** BrainChip is also entitled to receive 10% royalty on net
sale price of Frontgrade's first licensed product
** Stock has risen 41.2% this year, as of last close
($1 = 0.9517 euros)
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))