Netrasemi starts trials for its first AI chip A2000
Netrasemi, an Indian semiconductor startup backed by Zoho, has launched its A2000 AI system-on-chip (SoC) for edge devices and is commencing customer trials in the surveillance and automotive industries. The A2000 chip, designed on TSMC's 12nm process, is aimed at smart cameras, edge AI boxes, and intelligent video gateways, with commercial launch targeted for mid-2027.
Key Takeaways
- A2000 is Netrasemi's flagship AI system-on-chip for edge devices, built on TSMC's 12nm process.
- Early trials are running with three customers in the surveillance and automotive sectors.
- The chip targets smart cameras, edge AI boxes and intelligent video gateways.
- Netrasemi says the A2000 includes in-house engines for neural processing, computer vision, image handling and security.
- The startup has raised Rs 125 crore and received Rs 15 crore under the government's Design Linked Incentive scheme.
Why It Matters
Netrasemi’s A2000 moves from test bench to customer trials, giving the Kerala startup a concrete path into edge video hardware used in surveillance and automotive applications. The fact that it is built on TSMC’s 12nm process and aimed at smart cameras, edge AI boxes and intelligent video gateways shows how Indian chip design is being pushed into production-grade video workloads. It is also one of the first AI/ML chips designed in India, alongside the R1000 and the in-development A4000. What to watch next: whether the three current customers turn into OEM co-development partners before the planned mid-2027 commercial launch.
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