Azimuth AI, a fast-growing semiconductor company building custom edge-AI System-on-Chips (SoCs) for smart utilities, energy, and industrial infrastructure, has announced the successful close of a new funding round led by Jetha Global, with participation from existing investors Moneta Ventures and AUM Ventures, along with new investors.
The funding reinforces Azimuth AI’s growth trajectory as it enters 2026 with increasing momentum.
Headquartered in Sacramento, California, with operations in Hyderabad, India, Azimuth AI is focused on delivering differentiated silicon solutions designed for edge-intelligent and smart infrastructure applications.
The newly closed round highlights continued investor confidence in the company’s Software-Defined Silicon platform, execution discipline, and long-term product roadmap.
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Azimuth AI Enters Scale-Up Phase with Production Deployments
Speaking on the development, Praveen Yasarapu, Founder and CEO of Azimuth AI, said the company is transitioning into a new phase marked by production deployments and scale.
He noted that the progress of the company’s first product, ARKA-GKT1, positions Azimuth AI to move beyond pilot programs and toward sustained, large-scale adoption across smart utilities and industrial infrastructure.
Investor Confidence
The funding round was completed over several days, bringing together new investors alongside existing venture capital partners.
According to Karan Danthi, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Jetha Global, Azimuth AI stands out for its leadership pedigree, deep semiconductor expertise, and a proven track record of over 30 successful SoC tape-outs and high-volume production ramps.
He added that the company’s execution capabilities position it well to build globally competitive silicon.
National Recognition with ARKA-GKT1 Launch
Azimuth AI’s recent momentum follows a significant industry milestone achieved on November 17, 2025, when its flagship ARKA-GKT1 chip was officially launched in New Delhi by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & IT, Railways, and Communications, Government of India.
The launch marked the introduction of India’s first smart-utility-focused, next-generation IP-powered silicon, underscoring Azimuth AI’s role in advancing India’s semiconductor ecosystem and global competitiveness.
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ARKA-GKT1 Advances Toward Production Readiness
Following the launch, ARKA-GKT1 continues to progress through full qualification and customer testing and remains on track for ramp-up to production volumes later in 2026.
Built on Azimuth AI’s Software-Defined Silicon architecture, the platform delivers high integration, flexibility, and energy efficiency for smart infrastructure and edge-AI systems.
The silicon is designed to offer up to 10× performance improvement over existing general-purpose integrated chips, along with enhanced security and reliability.
Reaching this stage validates Azimuth AI’s end-to-end execution capability, from architecture and design through manufacturing and deployment.
Azimuth AI Focuses on Energy-Efficient Edge Intelligence
Azimuth continues to focus on delivering highly integrated, energy-efficient SoCs that reduce system costs, improve performance, and enable intelligent decision-making at the edge for smart infrastructure and industrial IoT use cases.
Commenting on the journey, Sridevi Badiga, Co-founder of Azimuth AI, highlighted the collective effort of the company’s team, partners, and investors in building world-class silicon with real-world customer impact.
With fresh capital, national-level recognition, a validated silicon platform, and growing customer traction, Azimuth enters 2026 positioned for scale, production expansion, and global market growth.
