Bengaluru, India – January 2026: Fabless semiconductor startup Sensesemi Technologies has raised ₹25 crore (approximately $2.75 million) in a seed funding round led by Piper Serica, with participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, Sun Icon Ventures, MyAsiaVC, Whitepine Investments, Jain Oncor, REAN Foundation, Niraj Shah, Deepak Khanna, and several other investors.
The fresh infusion of capital will be strategically deployed to accelerate chip design and product development, including chip tape-outs, reference designs, and expansion of its engineering team. Sensesemi also plans to build strategic partnerships with original design manufacturers (ODMs) and device makers to strengthen its ecosystem and go-to-market capabilities.
Pioneering India’s Edge-AI Semiconductor Revolution
Founded in 2014 by Vijay Muktamath and Namit Varma, Sensesemi Technologies is a DLI-approved fabless semiconductor company specializing in integrated edge-AI silicon solutions for industrial IoT, automotive, and medical device applications.
The Bengaluru-based company designs ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs) that combine AI inferencing, wireless connectivity, and precision analog signal processing on a single platform. This integration enables intelligent, secure, and energy-efficient edge devices, reducing reliance on cloud-based processing while improving response times and data security.
“At Sensesemi, our goal is to bring intelligence to the edge—where data is generated—through silicon innovation that balances performance, energy efficiency, and scalability,” said Vijay Muktamath, Co-founder and CEO of Sensesemi Technologies.
Focus on Analog AI and Ultra-Low Power Innovation
Sensesemi is currently developing an analog AI inference processor, a breakthrough technology designed to minimize power consumption in battery-operated and implantable devices.
Unlike traditional digital processors, analog-domain AI inferencing allows computation to occur within the signal domain itself, enabling multi-year battery life while maintaining intelligence and real-time processing capability. This makes it ideal for applications such as medical wearables, industrial sensors, and automotive systems where continuous operation and low power are critical.
The company’s core IP ownership in chip design positions it to serve a rapidly growing market for high-performance, low-power edge processing across global industries.
Market Opportunity and Growth Outlook
According to market research, the global edge-AI chipset market is expected to reach 5–7 billion units annually by 2030, driven by demand for real-time analytics, autonomous systems, and connected devices.
Sensesemi’s integrated edge-AI chips are purpose-built to serve multiple high-growth verticals, including:
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Industrial IoT: Predictive maintenance, environmental monitoring, and vision-based quality control
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Automotive: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), driver monitoring, and predictive diagnostics
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Healthcare and MedTech: Cardiac monitoring, neurostimulation, and smart drug delivery
With this diversified portfolio, Sensesemi is poised to play a pivotal role in India’s semiconductor innovation landscape, aligning with the government’s Make in India and Digital India initiatives.
Competitive Edge and Ecosystem Positioning
Sensesemi operates in an increasingly competitive ecosystem alongside companies such as Netrasemi, Hrdwyr, Edgecortix, and Blumind. However, its focus on analog AI, integrated edge intelligence, and ultra-low-power design gives it a unique technological advantage.
The company’s commitment to indigenous chip design and R&D-led innovation underscores India’s growing potential to emerge as a hub for next-generation semiconductor design and AI hardware engineering.
Conclusion
With its latest ₹25 crore funding round, Sensesemi Technologies is set to accelerate its mission to make edge AI silicon smarter, faster, and greener. By combining cutting-edge analog AI innovation with scalable product design, the startup is positioning itself at the forefront of India’s semiconductor transformation—bridging the gap between AI intelligence and sustainable engineering.
Ruchi Kumar is the associate editor at Entrepreneur News Network and TVW News India, where she leads editorial strategy, brand storytelling, and startup ecosystem coverage. With a strong focus on innovation, business, and marketing insights, he curates impactful narratives that spotlight India’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape.