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Cognichip

Cognichip

Private
Redwood City, CaliforniaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://cognichip.ai

Last Round

Series A

Apr 1, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$93M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Cognichip operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in Redwood City, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A round in April 2026.

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

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Semiconductors, Computing Hardware, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Foundation

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Cognichip Comparables

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Cognichip comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Ricursive Intelligence
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Cognichip Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

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

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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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Market signals

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  • Nov 11, 2026

    Launched Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI) for semiconductor engineering.

  • May 27, 2026

    Grew 35% QoQ, from 57 to 77 employees.

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Recent news

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  • launchesNov 11, 2026

    Cognichip, Inc. launches Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI), proprietary AI models developed specifically for semiconductor engineering, in Sep '26.

  • launchesSep 15, 2026

    Cognichip, Inc. announced the availability of ACI Enterprise, a full-stack intelligence infrastructure for chip design, in California on Sep 14th '26.

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Cognichip Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Cognichip a public or private company?

Cognichip is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Cognichip?

Cognichip is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Cognichip's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Cognichip worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Cognichip is not publicly available.

Can I buy Cognichip stock?

Cognichip shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

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.

How can I track Cognichip secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersRedwood City, California
Employee Range84
Year Founded2024
Last FundingApr 1, 2026

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