Thrilled to share that TDK Ventures has joined our $16.7M Series A round alongside Peak XV Partners to help us solve this "last-inch" Power Delivery Network (PDN) bottleneck. Instead of incremental improvements, C2i is decoupling control from the hardware constraints with our proprietary, software-defined Grid-to-Core architecture. Peak current demands for AI accelerators are marching toward 6,000A per chip. At that scale, traditional voltage regulators (VRs) are hitting a physical wall with $I^2R$ drops and transient response penalties. By pushing conversion efficiency past 96%, we are dropping junction and board temperatures by 4°C—reclaiming roughly $12 million in annual energy opex per 100MW data center and preventing thermal throttling. Excited to partner with the TDK Ventures team as we leverage their deep expertise in advanced passives and magnetics to scale our platform globally. Read the full technical release on Business Wire: https://lnkd.in/g7igDTzj #Semiconductors #PowerElectronics #AIInfrastructure #VoltageRegulators #DeepTech
C2i Semiconductors
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Bengaluru, Bengaluru 6,747 followers
Conversion, Control and Intelligence
About us
C2i Semiconductors, founded by a team of industry veterans, is a premier mixed signal power product startup based in Bangalore, India. C2i, which stands for Conversion, Control, and Intelligence, encapsulates our ambition to lead in delivering comprehensive, cutting-edge solutions in power management. We understand the power game, all the way. With a keen focus on conversion efficiency, we aim to reduce the global carbon footprint through smarter, more energy-efficient products. Our approach goes beyond product development—we seek to foster collaboration with different entities in the ecosystem to create solutions that truly make a difference. C2i Semiconductors is here to transform the way the world understands power management. Join us as we lead the way toward a sustainable, efficient, and intelligent future.
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https://c2isemi.com/
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- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Bengaluru
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2024
- Specialties
- Power management system design, Battery Chargers and Gas Gauges, Power Management ICs, Motor Drivers, Data Acquisition Systems, Industrial Power Management, Point of Load Voltage Regulators, Portable Power Management, and Embedded Controls
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While the world focuses on building larger models and faster GPUs, the unsung crisis happening behind the scenes is energy efficiency. High-performance AI data centers are consuming power at an unprecedented, exponential rate. If you can’t deliver that power cleanly and efficiently from the grid directly to the processor core, the system hits a thermal ceiling. Our newly taped-out chip represents a critical solution to this exact bottleneck. Engineered entirely in India to optimize and regulate power across massive cloud infrastructure. Designed to plug directly into the global data center ecosystem, proving that India can move beyond design services into building original, complex deep-tech silicon products. A huge thank you to our incredible engineering team in Bengaluru for their relentless work, and to our partners Peak XV Partners, TDK Ventures, and Yali Capital for backing this vision.The next era of AI won't just be defined by who has the smartest models—it will be defined by who can power them efficiently. We are proud to be building that foundation. Read the full feature covered by Moneycontrol today: https://lnkd.in/dVHUq-pm #Semiconductors #AIInfrastructure #DeepTech #MakeInIndia #HardwareDesign #DataCenters
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15 million thanks to our ecosystem! As the dust settles on our Series A announcement, we at C2i Semiconductors are feeling incredibly grateful. Raising the largest funding round for an Indian semiconductor startup is more than just a milestone, it’s a mandate to solve one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the AI power crisis. To our lead investors at Peak XV Partners, and our early believers at Yali Capital and TDK Ventures: Thank you for your conviction in our 'Grid-to-Core' vision. To the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and MeitY Startup Hub: The DLI scheme is a masterclass in how policy can de-risk deeptech. We are proud to be a top user of the national EDA grid as we move toward our April and July tape-outs. Most importantly, to our team: You are the reason we can move from concept to silicon at such speed. The journey from the grid to the GPU core is long and complex, but with this team and these partners, we are ready to power AI. #Semiconductors #Deeptech #SeriesA #AIInfrastructure #C2iSemiconductors CDAC Bangalore
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C2i Semiconductors raises $15M to Accelerate Innovation led by Peak XV Partners Founded in June 2024 by Ram Anant, Vikram Gakhar, Preetam Tadeparthy & DATTATREYA BARAGUR SURYANARAYANA, C2i Semiconductors is rethinking how power moves from grid to processor - making AI data centres faster and greener. In less than a year, the Bengaluru startup raised $15M (Peak XV Partners-led) after an earlier $4M round, targeting a $1T AI infrastructure market by 2030. Their innovation promises 8-10% energy efficiency, 3% GPU performance boost, and massive power savings per server - proving sustainability can scale with innovation. From idea → silicon → global expansion in months. Deeptech, built with purpose. Ganapathy Subramaniam | Kovid S. | Muthusubramanian NV | Buran Anasiragol 👉Follow The Unicorn Magazine for India’s startup world decoded-funding drops, founder stories, and fresh moves, daily under 100 words. #C2iSemiconductors #DeepTech #Semiconductors #Business #Successful #Highlights #StartUpNews #TheUnicornMagazine
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India is transitioning into a 'product nation.' We are honored by this recognition from India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA). At C2i Semiconductors, we believe that the true value of the semiconductor chain lies in owning the architecture. By solving the global AI power bottleneck through our 'Grid-to-Core' platform, we are building what can compete on the world stage. This journey is a testament to the power of a coordinated ecosystem. The synergy between: 1. Visionary Policy: The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and the DLI Scheme from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and IT. 2. Strategic Investment: Backing from Peak XV Partners Yali Capital, and TDK Ventures. 3. Relentless Execution: Our 65-strong engineering team in Bengaluru hitting milestones in record time backed by visionary leaders. As India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) highlights, the foundation is laid and the outcomes are showing. We are proud to be at the forefront of this mission to make India a trusted, global semiconductor leader. #SemiconIndia #Deeptech #DesignLeadership #AIInfrastructure #C2iSemiconductors #MakeInIndia Pankaj Mohindroo Ashwini Vaishnaw
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. The recent $15 million Series A funding raised by C2i Semiconductors, by Peak XV Partners, is a strong validation of India’s semiconductor design capabilities. C2i’s work on intelligent power management solutions for AI data centers addresses critical bottlenecks which are power efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Qualcomm’s recent 2nm chip tape-out from India, is another feather in the hat of India’s design prowess and growing capability to deliver cutting-edge, world-class semiconductor design at advanced technology nodes. Semiconductor design sits at the very core of the chip value chain. It is where intellectual property is created, system-level innovation is defined, and long-term strategic advantage is secured. Countries that lead in design control architectures, platforms, and standards thus capturing the highest value well before manufacturing begins. For years, Indian chip design startups struggled to access early capital due to long gestation cycles and high R&D risk. ISM’s Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme has fundamentally altered this landscape by de-risking innovation through financial support, access to advanced EDA tools, IP enablement, and structured technical validation. This has unlocked investor confidence and catalyzed serious deep-tech design activity. This progress is deeply rooted in the bold vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the focused leadership of Hon’ble Minister of Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw ji, and the sustained efforts of MeitY and ISM. More importantly, this momentum sends a clear signal: India is emerging as a source of globally competitive semiconductor IP and product companies. At ICEA, we firmly believe this is how India becomes a trusted semiconductor partner to the world. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology India Semiconductor Mission S Krishnan Amitesh Kumar Sinha Sushil Pal Pankaj Mohindroo Rajesh Sharma Dr. Aashish Saurikhia Anurag Awasthi Dr. Neeraj Agarwal Kapil Gupta #DLI #ISM #Semiconductordesign #AIImpactSummit #Qualcomm #C2i #semiconductormanufacturing #DesigninIndia #MakeinIndia https://lnkd.in/gTdSs8wA
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Big News! C2i Semiconductors raises $15M Series A to power the AI revolution. We are thrilled to announce our $15M Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Yali Capital and TDK Ventures. As AI workloads grow, the silent crisis of power efficiency in data centers looms large. At C2i, we are solving this by rethinking power from the grid to the processor core. Our integrated system-level approach aims to reduce energy losses significantly, unlocking billions in savings and extending the longevity of AI infrastructure. This capital will accelerate our global expansion and move us closer to our first silicon tapeouts. This milestone is a testament to the hard work of our team and the vision of our founders Ram Anant Preetam Tadeparthy Vikram Gakhar and DATTATREYA BARAGUR SURYANARAYANA. The future of AI is high-performance, but it must also be sustainable. We are proud to be building that foundation from India for the world. Read the full story in https://lnkd.in/gGVpt9Wt #AI #DataCenters #IndiaSemicon #Semiconductors #AIInfrastructure #DeepTech #FundingNews #SeriesA #PeakXV #C2iSemi #GridToGPU #IndiaTech Ravi Jain A&E Investments Sunil S Patil Sadashiva NT India Semiconductor Mission MeitY Startup Hub
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C2i Semiconductors raises $15M to Accelerate Innovation led by Peak XV Partners Founded in June 2024 by Ram Anant, Vikram Gakhar, Preetam Tadeparthy & DATTATREYA BARAGUR SURYANARAYANA, C2i Semiconductors is rethinking how power moves from grid to processor - making AI data centres faster and greener. In less than a year, the Bengaluru startup raised $15M (Peak XV Partners-led) after an earlier $4M round, targeting a $1T AI infrastructure market by 2030. Their innovation promises 8-10% energy efficiency, 3% GPU performance boost, and massive power savings per server - proving sustainability can scale with innovation. From idea → silicon → global expansion in months. Deeptech, built with purpose. Ganapathy Subramaniam | Kovid S. | Muthusubramanian NV | Buran Anasiragol 👉Follow The Unicorn Magazine for India’s startup world decoded-funding drops, founder stories, and fresh moves, daily under 100 words. #C2iSemiconductors #DeepTech #Semiconductors #Business #Successful #Highlights #StartUpNews #TheUnicornMagazine
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Coming up on Wednesday, Oct. 15 In the next episode of #IndiaTechReport #InConversation The importance frugal engineering, diverse co-founder teams, and strong customer focus for deep tech startups. In Part 2 of my conversation with Ganapathy Subramaniam, founding managing partner at Yali Capital, in which Gani discusses his firm's focus on deep tech and semiconductor startups in India. We picked up from where we left off in the first part of our chat two weeks ago, with an overview of Perceptyne, a humanoid robotics company Yali has invested in. He highlights the startup’s opportunities in serving Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers, and the future potential for #PhysicalAI. Gani also details the broader landscape of the Indian semiconductor industry, noting opportunities for companies targeting global markets (like C2i Semiconductors, which focuses on power components for high-compute processes) and those serving the domestic Indian market in segments such as energy meters or surveillance cameras. Finally, Gani offers takeaways from his own entrepreneurial journey with Cosmic Circuits, emphasizing the importance of frugal engineering, diverse co-founder teams, and strong customer focus for deep tech founders today. You can catch the full conversation at indiatechreport.in or wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a two-minute preview.
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C2i Semiconductor has been featured in Inc42 Media as one of the 23 Semiconductor startups powering India’s technological prowess. It’s a proud milestone that speaks to the growing recognition of our goal of helping industries save power through smarter, more efficient power management chips. This mention isn’t just about visibility for us, it’s actually a reflection of the trust we’re earning in the market, driven by a clear vision and deep expertise. From day one, we've believed that we can help industries save power. To see that commitment acknowledged like this reinforces that we’re on the right path. We’re truly grateful to the team, our early partners, and the community that continues to believe in us. Here’s to more! Read the story here - https://lnkd.in/gZXrwirQ #semiconductor #powermanagement #aichips #powerdesign
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C2i Semiconductor has been featured among the semiconductor startups contributing to the next wave of GPU innovation. As AI compute workloads grow more demanding, power delivery and efficiency have become bottlenecks. At C2i, we’re focused on solving just that through advanced power management architectures tailored for high-performance AI silicon engine. We’re proud to be building technology that helps GPUs scale more efficiently — and sustainably. Thanks to The Economic Times for the mention. Onward! #AI #aicomputing #Semiconductors #PowerManagement #GPU #computing #HardwareStartups #ChipDesign #EfficiencyMatters
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