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Valuation of $1.45 Billion, Investment in Palette Neat Expansion and Next-Generation Hardware Development
Physical AI semiconductor and software specialist SiMa.ai is accelerating business expansion in humanoid robots, automotive, and drone sectors through major fundraising. With this funding round, cumulative investments now exceed $500 million, and the company has been valued at $1.45 billion.
SiMa.ai announced on the 30th that it has raised $150 million in Series C funding.
The round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Amplify, with new investors including AllianceBernstein, Baron Capital, J.P. Morgan, and State of Michigan joining the round.
Existing investors participating include Alter Venture Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, Maverick Capital, Point72, and StepStone Group.
The company noted that it exceeded its target subscription goal.
SiMa.ai plans to concentrate the funding on expanding Palette Neat, its agentic software environment for physical AI, and developing next-generation hardware.
The next-generation hardware aims to achieve 1,000 dense TOPS of computational performance based on physical AI-dedicated silicon.
The company reported that revenue grew four times year-over-year from 2024 through 2025, with growth continuing into 2026.
SiMa.ai plans to launch next-generation hardware product lines including machine learning IP, chiplets, and systems-on-chip (SoC) in the first half of 2028.
Based on these products, the company plans to expand its business scope into mid to high-end drones, humanoid robots, automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and AI-based automotive cockpit applications.
The company stated that current customers can migrate existing applications to the next-generation architecture.
According to Counterpoint Research, cumulative shipments of global physical AI devices in robotics, automotive, and drones are projected to reach 145 million units by 2035.
SiMa.ai founder and CEO Krishna Rangasayee stated, "Physical AI in humanoid robots, automotive, and drones is the gateway to unlocking a $50 trillion market," and added, "With this investment, we have secured the resources necessary to expand our physical AI-specialized platform and establish our market position."
SiMa.ai's current customer and partner network includes Fortune 500 companies and specialized technology firms, with collaborators including Bosch, Micron, Synopsys, and Emerson.
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