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Cognichip secures $33 million in seed funding led by Lux Capital and Mayfield to launch its Artificial Chip Intelligence for semiconductor design.

May 15, 20252 months ago

Amount Raised

$33 Million

Round Type

seed

Redwood CitySoftware

Investors

Candou VenturesFpvMayfieldLux Capital

Description

Cognichip has emerged from stealth with $33 million in seed funding to advance semiconductor technology. Led by Lux Capital and Mayfield, this funding aims to tackle high costs and long development times in chip design. The company focuses on redefining semiconductor processes with its Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI®). ACI® promises significant reductions in both time and cost of chip development.

Company Information

Company

Cognichip

Location

Redwood City, California, United States

About

Cognichip is developing the world’s first Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI®) to reimagine chip design. Founded by experts from Amazon, Google, Apple, Aquantia, Synopsys, and KLA, the company tackles high cost and inaccessibility in chip development, enabling hardware to evolve as quickly as AI software innovation.

Funding Insights

Based on industry data
VC-backed spending patterns
VC-backed companies spend 89% more on sales and 100% more on marketing than bootstrapped peers
Tech investment trends
83% of B2B companies plan digital investments, with 79% prioritizing customer experience tech

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