The Week that Was: Indian Startup News Overview (21st July - 27th July)


Funding News: Netrasemi Raises Rs 107 Crore to Advance AI-Driven Chip Technology

Startup: Netrasemi

Founders: Jyothis Indirabhai, Sreejith Varma, Deepa Geetha

About Us: Netrasemi is a fabless semiconductor company building power efficient domain-specific system-on-chips for embedding intelligence in small and tiny devices, making them smart, cheap, responsive and independent.

Founded Year: 2020

Office: Kerala, India

Sector: Semiconductor / AI Chips / IoT

Funding Round: Series A

Investors: Zoho Corporation Ltd, Unicorn India Ventures

Kerala-based semiconductor startup Netrasemi has raised Rs 107 crore in a Series A funding round led by Zoho Corporation Ltd and Unicorn India Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate R&D, scale manufacturing capabilities, and strengthen marketing initiatives.

The startup previously raised Rs 10 crore in a Pre-Series A round from Unicorn India Ventures and Rs 8.3 crore through earlier seed rounds. With its latest funding, Netrasemi aims to further establish itself as a key innovator in India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem.

The investment marks a significant step in India’s push toward indigenous semiconductor development and self-reliance in high-performance chip design.

Website: http://www.netrasemi.com