Maieutic Semiconductor, a Bengaluru-based deep tech startup, has raised $4.15 million in a seed funding round co-led by Endiya Partners and Exfinity Venture Partners.
The funds raised will be used to expand its engineering team and significantly improve time to market.
Founded in March 2025 by Gireesh Rajendran (CEO), Ashish Lachhwani (CBO), Rakesh Kumar (CPO), and Krishna Sankar (CTO), Maieutic Semiconductor is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup redefining semiconductor and analog chip design using the power of GenAI. Maieutic is building the GenAI copilot for analog design, a platform that accelerates early-stage chip development, automates bug detection, and enhances design trade-off intelligence.
Gireesh Rajendran, CEO and Co-founder of Maieutic Semiconductor, said, “Semiconductor design has remained largely untouched by modern productivity enhancements. At Maieutic, we’re combining decades of deep analog and semiconductor experience with cutting-edge AI techniques to create a copilot that reduces the design cycle from weeks to days, spots inconsistencies without expert intervention, and brings intelligence to every trade-off. We’re thrilled to have raised this round of funding and are incredibly grateful to have visionary partners like Endiya Partners and Exfinity Venture Partners on board, who not only believe in our mission but are actively supporting us as we build for the future of chip design.”
Sateesh Andra, Managing Partner at Endiya Partners, said, “Maieutic is solving a real problem in the semiconductor design space, an area that has long resisted automation despite its growing complexity. Analog workflows in particular have remained largely manual and dependent on domain expertise and time-intensive iteration. Maieutic’s AI-first approach has the potential to change that. The founding team has both deep technical expertise and years of experience in taking products to market. We believe their vision can lead to a foundational shift in how analog chips are designed and optimized, making the process faster, more intelligent, and globally competitive. We’re excited to partner with Maieutic as they build a transformative platform that positions India at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.”
Chinnu Senthilkumar, Managing Partner at Exfinity Venture Partners, said, “The Maieutic team brings an exceptional blend of deep technical expertise, global semiconductor experience, and a clear vision for the future of analog design. Having spent more than a decade in Analog/Mixed-Signal design early in my career, I truly appreciate the complexity and magnitude of the problem. What truly excites me is their bold approach to applying GenAI to an area that has seen very little disruption over the decades. As the demand for intelligent, high-performance chips continues to grow globally, Maieutic is uniquely positioned to lead this paradigm shift. We are proud to support them on this journey and confident that they will build a category-defining company from India.”
Gireesh was previously the CEO and co-founder of Steradian Semiconductors, a radar startup that saw a successful acquisition. Endiya was an early investor in Steradian.
Exfinity is an active investor in deep-tech and semiconductor startups, with successful exits such as Kinara.ai, an edge AI semiconductor company.
