Maieutic Semiconductor funding, investors and company details

Maieutic Semiconductor is an emerging Information Technology - Hardware startup from Bengaluru, working in the space of Semiconductor AI – using generative AI to automate and optimize analog IC design, reducing development cycles and enhancing chip innovation.. Founded by Gireesh Rajendran, Ashish Lachhwani, Rakesh Kumar, Krishna Sankar.

Company: Maieutic Semiconductoprivate Limited
Sector: Information Technology - Hardware
Location: Bengaluru
Founders: Gireesh Rajendran, Ashish Lachhwani, Rakesh Kumar, Krishna Sankar

Company overview

Maieutic Semiconductor is a deep-tech startup situated in Bengaluru that was established in March 2025. By incorporating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into the development process, the business aims to transform analog integrated circuit (IC) design. By automating early-stage design, identifying errors, and optimizing design trade-offs, their technology seeks to drastically cut down development cycles from weeks to days. To grow its technical staff and speed up product development, Maieutic secured $4.15 million in seed funding from Endiya Partneand Exfinity Venture Partnein July 2025. With vast backgrounds in semiconductor design and artificial intelligence systems, the founding team includes Gireesh Rajendran (CEO), Ashish Lachhwani (CBO), Rakesh Kumar (CPO), and Krishna Sankar (CTO). Together, they own more than 70 patents and have helped create products that have sold more than a billion units worldwide.

Funding rounds

Latest round (Seed): $ 4.15 Mn (₹36.32 Cr.), 2025-07-03. Investors: Endiya Partners, Exfinity Ventures