Maieutic Semiconductor Raises $4.15 Million to Revolutionise Analog Chip Design Using Generative AI

Bengaluru-based deep tech startup Maieutic Semiconductor has raised $4.15 million in Seed funding, co-led by Endiya Partners and Exfinity Venture Partners. This funding round marks a significant milestone in Maieutic’s mission to reimagine chip design by introducing generative AI to design and development workflows.

Maieutic is tackling one of the most complex and underserved challenges in semiconductor design. Their GenAI-first solution will significantly accelerate early-stage chip design, domain expert review process, and enable intelligent analysis of design trade-offs, all of which are typically time-consuming and resource-intensive. With this new round of funding, Maieutic plans to expand its engineering team and significantly improve time to market. The company is on an aggressive hiring trajectory to build out its platform and take its vision to market. 

Founded by serial entrepreneurs and industry veterans, Maieutic’s core team includes Gireesh Rajendran (CEO), Ashish Lachhwani (CBO), Rakesh Kumar (CPO), and Krishna Sankar (CTO), each a domain expert with over two decades of experience in semiconductor design, AI systems, and commercial product delivery. Collectively, the team holds over 70 patents and has shipped products that have sold over a billion units globally.

“Semiconductor design has remained largely untouched by modern productivity enhancements,” said Gireesh Rajendran, CEO and Co-founder of Maieutic Semiconductor. “At Maieutic, we’re combining decades of deep analog and semiconductor experience with cutting-edge AI techniques to create a copilot that reduces the design cycle from weeks to days, spots inconsistencies without expert intervention, and brings intelligence to every trade-off. We’re thrilled to have raised this round of funding and are incredibly grateful to have visionary partners like Endiya Partners and Exfinity Venture Partners on board, who not only believe in our mission but are actively supporting us as we build for the future of chip design.” Gireesh was previously the CEO and co-founder of Steradian Semiconductors, a radar startup that saw a successful acquisition.

Maieutic is well poised to address a massive market opportunity beginning with analog IC design, which is critical to next-gen communications, automotive, and industrial electronics.

Sateesh Andra, Managing Partner at Endiya Partners, said, “Maieutic is solving a real problem in the semiconductor design space, an area that has long resisted automation despite its growing complexity. Analog workflows in particular have remained largely manual and dependent on domain expertise and time-intensive iteration. Maieutic’s AI-first approach has the potential to change that. The founding team has both deep technical expertise and years of experience in taking products to market. We believe their vision can lead to a foundational shift in how analog chips are designed and optimized, making the process faster, more intelligent, and globally competitive. We’re excited to partner with Maieutic as they build a transformative platform that positions India at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.” Endiya was an early investor in Steradian.

Chinnu Senthilkumar, Managing Partner at Exfinity Venture Partners, added, “The Maieutic team brings an exceptional blend of deep technical expertise, global semiconductor experience, and a clear vision for the future of analog design. Having spent more than a decade in Analog/Mixed-Signal design early in my career, I truly appreciate the complexity and magnitude of the problem. What truly excites me is their bold approach to applying GenAI to an area that has seen very little disruption over the decades. As the demand for intelligent, high-performance chips continues to grow globally, Maieutic is uniquely positioned to lead this paradigm shift. We are proud to support them on this journey and confident that they will build a category-defining company from India.” Exfinity is an active investor in deep-tech and semiconductor startups, with successful exits such as Kinara.ai, an edge AI semiconductor company.

With the global semiconductor market projected to cross $1 trillion by 2030, and analog chips forming the backbone of every modern electronic device, Maieutic’s innovation couldn’t come at a more relevant time. As India pushes ahead with its semiconductor ambitions, Maieutic Semiconductor is poised to be a key force in positioning the country as a serious player in analog innovation.

About Maieutic Semiconductor

Maieutic Semiconductor is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup redefining semiconductor and analog chip design using the power of GenAI. Founded by a team of semiconductor veterans and serial entrepreneurs, Maieutic is building the world’s first GenAI copilot for analog design, a platform that accelerates early-stage chip development, automates bug detection, and enhances design trade-off intelligence. Backed by Endiya Partners and Exfinity Ventures, Maieutic aims to make semiconductor design faster, smarter, and scalable, empowering engineers and enabling the next wave of semiconductor innovation from India to the world.

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