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Top Semiconductor Startups 2026

Private chip and semiconductor companies — AI accelerators, photonics, RISC-V, and fab tooling — ranked by total funding raised.

Known total funding for 100 of 100 ranked companies: $45.5B.

Showing top 100 matching companies · Ranked by total funding raised

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curl "https://indexed.vc/api/v1/companies?industries=Semiconductors&operatingStatus=active&sort=total_funding_raised&order=desc&limit=100" -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

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The API cannot leave out companies whose latest round is a grant, private equity or debt financing; this list does.

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Methodology: up to 100 active companies matching this list's filters are ordered by disclosed total funding in USD. Companies whose latest round is one of: Grant, Private Equity, Debt Financing are excluded. Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. Open a company profile for its funding summary and available detail. How this data is built.

76
Eagle Chip Technology

Intelligent Manufacturing

Suzhou, China51–200Semiconductors
Series ATotal funding$41.5MFeb 2026
77
SMART Photonics

Independent Indium Phosphide photonics foundry

High Tech Campus Eindhoven, Netherlands51–200Semiconductors
Series CTotal funding$40.8MJun 2020
78
Deephi Tech

Beijing-based deep learning chip startup specializing in neural network compression and FPGA-base...

Beijing, China11–50Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors
Series ATotal funding$40.0MOct 2017
79
Sentons

A fabless system-on-chip company that develops and markets high-performance, low-cost human-machi...

San Jose, United States51–200Hardware, IoT
Series CTotal funding$37.7MMar 2014
80
DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES

Developer of ultra-thin, flexible organic photovoltaic modules.

Valence, France11–50Clean Tech, IoT
Series ATotal funding$37.4MOct 2025
81
Aeonsemi

Aeonsemi is a fabless semiconductor company building the timing and networking silicon driving mo...

Santa Clara, United States51–200Semiconductors
Series ATotal funding$36.0MFeb 2019
82
OmniDesign

Designs ultra power efficient extreme performance ADC / DAC / AFE

Milpitas, United States11–50Deep Tech, Hardware
Series ATotal funding$35.0MSep 2025
83
Quilter

Physics-driven AI that automates PCB layout, producing manufacturable board designs for engineeri...

San Francisco, United States11–50Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools
Series BTotal funding$35.0MOct 2025
84
QD Laser

Develops quantum dot lasers and optical devices including glasses for low vision patients

Kawasaki, Japan51–200Semiconductors
Venture RoundTotal funding$33.0MApr 2019
85
APOGEE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

R&D company with 11 SBIR/STTR awards from National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Nat...

Plano, United States11–50Aerospace, Manufacturing
Venture RoundTotal funding$31.3MSep 2025
86
Infinitesima

Infinitesima builds Rapid Probe Microscopy systems for atomic-precision 3D metrology — in-line pr...

Abingdon, United Kingdom11–503D Printing, Nanotechnology
Series BTotal funding$30.9MJan 2026
87
Black Silicon Holdings (SiOnyx)

SiOnyx develops silicon-based ultra-low-light CMOS image sensors and night vision camera solution...

Beverly, United States51–200Defense Tech, Medical Devices
Series ATotal funding$30.4MApr 2012
88
Amber Semiconductor

AI data center power delivery

Dublin, United StatesInfrastructure, Semiconductors
Series CTotal funding$30.0MMar 2026
89
Senodia

MEMS gyroscope chip designer and manufacturer focused on low-cost, low-power, high-performance se...

Shanghai, China51–200Hardware, Manufacturing
Series CTotal funding$29.7MOct 2018
90
OQmented

MEMS-based laser beam scanning startup developing ultra-compact projection display systems for au...

Itzehoe, Germany51–200AR/VR, Hardware
Series ATotal funding$29.3MMar 2023
91
Movellus Circuits

Semiconductor IP company delivering digital platform innovations to improve SoC performance and r...

San Jose, United States11–50Hardware, Semiconductors
Series BTotal funding$29.2MSep 2022
92
Niobium Microsystems

Designs purpose-built silicon and an encrypted cloud platform that accelerate fully homomorphic e...

Dayton, United States11–50Cybersecurity, Hardware
Series ATotal funding$28.5MDec 2025
93
EdgeCortix

EdgeCortix offers the SAKURA-II AI accelerator, MERA compiler and framework, and RAIDEN Physical ...

Tokyo, JapanArtificial Intelligence, Infrastructure
Series BTotal funding$28.0MNov 2025
94
EPIC Microsystems

EPIC Microsystems develops semiconductor power-delivery solutions that improve efficiency, curren...

San Jose, United States11–50Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors
Series ATotal funding$26.0MMar 2026
95
Ramon.Space

Ramon.Space builds space-resilient computing infrastructure for satellites, using on-board proces...

Englewood, United States51–200Aerospace, Hardware
Venture RoundTotal funding$26.0MJun 2023
96
Porotech

Porotech develops porous GaN micro-LED semiconductor technology enabling full-color microdisplays...

Cambridge, United Kingdom11–50Deep Tech, Semiconductors
Series ATotal funding$25.7MFeb 2022
97
Agile Analog

Software platform for analog IC design and subsystems

Cambridge, United Kingdom51–200Semiconductors
Venture RoundTotal funding$24.0MOct 2021
98
Architect

Frontier AI lab building AI models and systems to design and generate verified custom chips for m...

London, United Kingdom11–50Artificial Intelligence, Hardware
SeedTotal funding$24.0MJun 2026
99
Axiomatic AI

Axiomatic AI builds verifiable AI for researchers and engineers, combining deep learning, formal ...

Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors
SeedTotal funding$24.0MMar 2026
100
Atlas Magnetics

Atlas Magnetics develops integrated magnetic components electroplated directly into IC substrates...

Reno, United States11–50Hardware, Semiconductors
Series ATotal funding$23.4MJun 2021