July 2025 | Kerala, India — Netrasemi, a fast-growing semiconductor technology startup based in Kerala, has raised ₹107 crore in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Zoho Corporation Ltd and Unicorn India Ventures, marking a pivotal milestone in India’s deep-tech and semiconductor ecosystem.
Founded in 2020 by Jyothis Indirabhai, Sreejith Varma, and Deepa Geetha, Netrasemi specializes in developing system-on-chips (SoCs) that power smart IoT devices. These chips are uniquely designed to handle complex computing tasks—such as video processing and AI-based analytics—directly on the device. This eliminates the need for data transfer to servers or the cloud, significantly reducing latency and enhancing data privacy.
The startup’s flagship innovation is an energy-efficient deep-neural AI acceleration core (NPU), which powers advanced analytics on-device. Combined with a robust portfolio of in-house silicon intellectual property (IP), Netrasemi aims to redefine how edge computing supports the next generation of smart technologies.
With the new capital infusion, Netrasemi plans to:
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Accelerate its research and development (R&D) initiatives,
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Expand manufacturing capabilities to meet increasing demand,
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Strengthen its marketing and customer outreach strategies.
This Series A round follows earlier funding milestones, including ₹10 crore in a Pre-Series A round from Unicorn India Ventures and ₹8.3 crore raised in seed rounds.
The investment underscores growing investor confidence in India’s homegrown semiconductor startups and their role in shaping the global tech landscape.
As India pushes for semiconductor self-reliance through government-backed missions and policy support, startups like Netrasemi are expected to play a critical role in advancing domestic chip design and innovation.