Cognichip
Builders of Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI®)
Redwood City, United States · Founded 2024 · $93.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2024
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- cognichip.com
- Total Funding
- $93.0M
- Last Round
- $60.0M Venture RoundApr 2026
- Rounds
- 2
About
Cognichip develops Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI®), the world's first physics-informed foundation model tailored for semiconductor design. The platform enables chip designers to reduce development effort by 75% and accelerate timelines by 50% by applying AI that understands circuit behavior, physical constraints, and manufacturing complexities across every stage from architecture to verification. The company works with more than 30 semiconductor design companies and raised $60M in Series A funding led by Seligman Ventures in 2026.
Summary
Cognichip is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Redwood City, United States, founded in 2024. It has raised $93.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $60.0M Venture Round round in Apr 2026. Investors include Lux Capital, Mayfield Fund and Fpv Ventures.
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Apr 2026
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