The Indian semiconductor startup plans to commercially manufacture its A2000 edge AI processor later this year.
Indian semiconductor startup Netrasemi is preparing to begin mass production of its first artificial intelligence chip, the A2000, later this year as the country pushes to strengthen its domestic chip ecosystem.
The Kerala-based fabless semiconductor company said its flagship AI system-on-chip (SoC) has successfully completed the “silicon bring-up” stage, a key milestone that validates the chip’s functionality after fabrication and clears the way for commercial manufacturing.
The A2000 chip is designed for edge AI applications, enabling real-time video analytics and smart vision capabilities directly on devices without depending heavily on cloud computing. The processor is expected to support applications such as smart surveillance cameras, drones, robotics, industrial automation systems, and intelligent video gateways.
Netrasemi said the chip has been manufactured using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) 12-nanometre process technology. The company is also exploring future manufacturing opportunities within India as the country expands its semiconductor production capabilities.
The startup has received backing from Zoho and Unicorn India Ventures, raising around Rs 125 crore so far. It was also among the first startups selected under the Indian government’s Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme, which supports domestic chip design companies.
According to Netrasemi co-founder and CEO Jyothis Indirabhai, the company’s processors combine proprietary hardware acceleration with specialised optimisations aimed at delivering high-performance AI processing for compact and power-efficient devices.
The company is currently working with multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for product evaluations and collaborative development projects as it moves toward commercial deployment of the chip.
