Semiconductor startup C2i Semiconductors has successfully raised $15 million in its Series A funding round, with Peak XV Partners leading the investment along with TDK Ventures and existing backer Yali Capital. The Bengaluru-based company, founded in 2024 by Vikram Gakhar, Preetam Charan Anand Tadeparthy, and Ramprasad Ananthaswamy, aims to advance the development of high-density and highly reliable power delivery solutions tailored for AI computing.
C2i Semiconductors plans to utilize the newly acquired capital to enhance its offerings for the next generation of AI data centers and cloud infrastructure. By focusing on power management solutions, the company addresses the critical challenge of power delivery in modern data centers, particularly with the growing scale and density of AI workloads. C2i’s approach emphasizes configurable, platform-based power architectures that cover the entire spectrum from grid to core, enabling increased power density, streamlined system design, faster deployment, and meeting the stringent reliability standards of large-scale AI infrastructure.
Previously, the company received a $4 million investment from Yali Capital in November 2024, further bolstering its financial position and technological advancements. This funding round underscores the increasing significance of semiconductor startups in the tech ecosystem and their role in shaping the future of AI computing solutions.
Source: Inc42 Media