Netrasemi raises Rs107cr in Series A funding round

• Investment round led by Zoho Corporation and Unicorn India Ventures.

Netrasemi, a promising semiconductor technology startup based in Kerala, India, has raised Rs107 Crore in its Series A funding round.

The significant investment was led by Zoho Corporation Ltd and Unicorn India Ventures, reflecting strong confidence in Netrasemi’s innovative potential.

Established in 2020 by Jyothis Indirabhai, Sreejith Varma, and Deepa Geetha, the company specialises in developing advanced system-on-chips (SoCs) tailored for smart Internet of Things (IoT) applications, particularly those requiring complex video processing.

Netrasemi’s SoCs integrate a proprietary deep-neural AI acceleration core (NPU), enabling efficient on-device AI analytics without the dependency on cloud or server infrastructures. The  energy-efficient design addresses contemporary demands for real-time processing and enhanced data privacy.

The firm’s comprehensive silicon intellectual property portfolio underpins three SoC families—Netra-R1000, Netra-A2000, and Netra-A4000—all featuring machine learning capabilities based on Netrasemi’s unique graph-stream hardware acceleration architecture.

Having previously secured Rs10 crore in a Pre-Series A round and Rs8.3 crore through seed funding, Netrasemi plans to utilise the latest capital infusion to accelerate research and development, expand manufacturing capacities, and bolster marketing strategies.

The financial backing positions Netrasemi to advance semiconductor innovation in India, contributing significantly to the country’s growing technology ecosystem.