SiMa.ai Raises $150M in Series C Funding

The financing backs Palette Neat software and a new generation of purpose-built AI hardware targeted for the first half of 2028.

Round size
$150M
Stage
Series C
Headquarters
United States
Announced
Sep 28, 2026

AI on physical devices

SiMa.ai combines its own silicon with software for deploying AI applications outside the data centre. Its markets include drone autonomy, automotive driver assistance, robotics and industrial systems.

The next hardware generation

The planned hardware targets 1,000 dense TOPS and includes chiplets, systems-on-chip and licensable machine-learning IP. The announced delivery target is the first half of 2028, rather than an already shipping product.

Where the funding goes

  • Scale Palette Neat software.
  • Develop next-generation machine-learning IP, chiplets and systems-on-chip.

Sources

  1. SiMa.ai: funding announcement
  2. Crunchbase News weekly financing reporting
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