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Cognichip

Cognichip

Private
Redwood City, CaliforniaEnterprise Softwarehttps://www.cognichip.ai/

Last Round

Series A

Apr 1, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$93M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Cognichip is a semiconductor design software company developing an Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI) platform to accelerate and reduce the cost of chip design.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Semiconductors, ML Platforms, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Foundation

Keywords

semiconductor designelectronic design automationEDAAI chip designfoundation modelfrontier AI labphysics-informed AIchip design automationsilicon designmixed-signal designdigital designanalog designenterprise softwareSaaS

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Cognichip Comparables

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Cognichip Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series AApr 1, 2026
SeedMay 15, 2025

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ehsan Kamalinejad

Co-Founder CTO

Founding Team

Faraj Aalaei

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Founding Team

Stelios Diamantidis

Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Executive Team

Cognichip Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Cognichip investors
InvestorRounds
Lux CapitalSeries A, Seed
Walden CatalystSeries A
Seligman VenturesSeries A
Candou VenturesSeed, Series A
FPV VenturesSeed, Series A
Mayfield FundSeries A, Seed
SBI HoldingsSeries A

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  • May 27, 2026

    Grew 35% QoQ, from 57 to 77 employees.

  • Apr 27, 2026

    Grew 25% QoQ from 55 to 69 employees.

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  • launchesSep 15, 2026

    Cognichip, Inc. launched ACI Enterprise on Sep 15th '26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Cognichip a public or private company?

Cognichip is a private company.

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When was Cognichip's last funding round?

Cognichip's most recent funding round was Series A on April 1, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Cognichip?

Key investors in Cognichip include Lux Capital, Seligman Ventures, Mayfield Fund.

Will Cognichip IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Cognichip.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersRedwood City, California
Employee Range78
Year Founded2024
Last FundingApr 1, 2026

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