Azimuth AI
Category: AI Chips / Semiconductors
A fabless semiconductor company developing custom Edge-AI System-on-Chips (SoCs) and software-defined silicon for smart utilities and industrial infrastructure. Azimuth AI was founded in 2022. The company is led by Praveen Yasarapu. Based in Folsom, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $11.5M. Latest round: Strategic Investment. Key investors include Jetha Global, Cyient, Moneta Ventures, AUM Ventures, Growth Factory.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Folsom, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $11.5M
Value proposition
Provides high-performance, ultra-low-power AI processing at the edge, enabling real-time intelligence and automated decision-making for critical infrastructure without cloud dependency.
Products and solutions
ARKA-GKT1 (First-generation Platform-on-a-chip for smart utilities), Custom Edge-AI System-on-Chips (SoCs), Proprietary AI Compiler and Software Stack, Smart Infrastructure Reference Designs
Unique value
Focuses on 'software-defined silicon' specifically optimized for the high-reliability requirements of utility and energy sectors, rather than general-purpose consumer AI.
Target customer
Smart utility providers (water, gas, electricity), energy infrastructure operators, industrial IoT (IIoT) manufacturers, and smart city developers.
Industries served
Smart Utilities, Energy & Power Grid, Industrial Automation, Smart Cities, Semiconductors
Technology advantage
Combines a fabless semiconductor model with deep domain expertise in industrial edge-cases, allowing for the integration of complex AI models into power-constrained, ruggedized hardware environments.
How they differentiate
Azimuth AI differentiates through 'Software-Defined Silicon' specifically optimized for the smart utility sector (water, gas, and electricity). Unlike general-purpose edge AI chips, their SoCs (like the ARKA-GKT1) integrate high-performance AI with ultra-low power consumption and long-lifecycle reliability required for critical infrastructure.
Main competitors
Blaize, Hailo, Silicon Labs, Renesas Electronics
Key partnerships
Cyient (Strategic investor ~27.3% stake, engineering partner, board seats), Jetha Global (Lead investor, Jan 2026 growth/strategic round), Moneta Ventures, AUM Ventures, Growth Factory
Notable customers
Smart utility providers, Industrial IoT manufacturers, Energy infrastructure operators
Major milestones
Founded in 2022 by veteran semiconductor executives from Intel and Cyient., Closed $11.5M venture/Series A led by Cyient (with Moneta Ventures, Growth Factory, AUM Ventures) in December 2024., ARKA-GKT1 unveiled Nov 17, 2025 in New Delhi by India's Union Minister of Electronics & IT as India's first smart-utility-focused IP-powered silicon., Closed additional funding led by Jetha Global (with Moneta Ventures and AUM Ventures) on Jan 5, 2026 to support production ramp of ARKA-GKT1 later in 2026.
Growth metrics
Dual offices Folsom/Sacramento CA and Hyderabad, India; ARKA-GKT1 in full qualification and customer testing, on track for production-volume ramp later in 2026 after Nov 2025 national launch in India.
Market positioning
Specialized Edge-AI Semiconductor challenger focusing on Industrial IoT and Smart Utility infrastructure.
Geographic focus
North America (United States) and Asia-Pacific (India).
Patents and IP
Proprietary SoC architecture and AI compiler logic (specific patent filings not publicly disclosed in recent funding announcements).
About Praveen Yasarapu
Praveen Yasarapu is a veteran semiconductor executive with over 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Azimuth AI, he was a Partner at Moneta Ventures, where he focused on deep-tech investments. He previously served as the CFO and Head of Corporate Development for Cyient's semiconductor business and spent over 15 years at Intel Corporation, notably as the Head of Data Center GPU Product Management and Business Development.
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Official website: https://azimuth-ai.com/