Azimuth AI, a semiconductor company building custom edge-AI system-on-chips for smart utilities, energy, and industrial infrastructure, said it has closed a new funding round led by Jetha Global, with participation from existing investors Moneta Ventures and AUM Ventures as well as additional new investors.
The company, which has offices in Sacramento, California, and Hyderabad, India, said the financing reflects growing investor confidence in its “Software-Defined Silicon” strategy and supports its push into production deployments and scale in 2026.
Azimuth AI’s flagship product, ARKA-GKT1, is designed for smart-utility and smart-infrastructure use cases and is currently advancing through qualification and customer testing, the company said. Azimuth AI said it remains on track to ramp ARKA-GKT1 to production volumes later in 2026 and described the platform as delivering significantly higher integration, flexibility, and energy efficiency than general-purpose alternatives, including claims of up to 10x performance improvement along with enhanced security and reliability.
The company also highlighted national-level recognition tied to ARKA-GKT1’s launch, noting that the chip was officially unveiled in New Delhi on November 17, 2025, at an event led by Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Union Minister of Electronics & IT, Railways, and Communications. Azimuth AI positioned the milestone as the launch of India’s first smart-utility-focused, next-generation IP-powered silicon and part of broader efforts to strengthen India’s semiconductor capabilities.
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“As we enter 2026, Azimuth AI is moving into a new phase defined by production deployments and scale. The progress of our first product, ARKA-GKT1, positions us to expand beyond pilots and into sustained, large-scale adoption across smart utilities and industrial infrastructure.”
Praveen Yasarapu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Azimuth AI
“We see a new wave of India–U.S.-based semiconductor companies emerging with global-class technology and execution. Azimuth AI stands out for the pedigree of its team, including leadership experience from companies such as Intel and a proven track record of more than 30 successful SoC tape-outs and high-volume production ramps. That depth of technical experience, combined with strong execution discipline, positions the company well to build globally competitive silicon.”
Karan Danthi, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Jetha Global
“What we are building together truly matters—world-class silicon, real customer impact, and a company that will meaningfully improve the future of energy-efficient infrastructure. None of this happens without the passion, commitment, and belief of our team, partners, and investors.”
Sridevi Badiga, Co-founder, Azimuth AI
