Starting the Year Strong
Hello there,
Baya Systems entered 2025 on the wave of strong momentum. The year began with the announcement of a successful Series B funding round, with new strategic partners in Maverick Silicon and Synopsys Inc., and welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors, whose expertise will help guide the company’s next phase of growth.
Baya Systems’ leadership was also highly active in industry events this past month, participating in two panels at Chiplet Summit 2025 and hosting a DVCon panel happy hour in collaboration with Root Ventures on January 27th. The Baya Systems team has also added a number of new stalwarts. These milestones mark just the beginning of what promises to be a significant and fast-paced year of growth and innovation for our team and our customers.
Series B Funding Announcement
Baya Systems has secured $36+ million in a Series B funding round led by Maverick Silicon, with continued support from Matrix Partners and Intel Capital, along with a strategic investment from Synopsys.
Since emerging from stealth mode in 2024, Baya Systems has made rapid progress in advancing chiplet and system-on-chip (SoC) design through a software-driven approach. As demand for modular SoC solutions continues to grow – fueled by AI acceleration and data-intensive applications – and while there was plenty of runway from its Series A round, this funding will enable Baya to expand its team and accelerate the development of its technology portfolio.
Baya Systems Expands Board of Directors
We are pleased to welcome Manish Muthal of Maverick Silicon and Siva Yerramilli of Synopsys to its Board of Directors. Both bring extensive expertise in semiconductor IP, AI computing, and scalable system development, further strengthening the company’s leadership team.
Muthal and Yerramilli join Chairman Jim Keller, CEO Sailesh Kumar, and Matrix Capital’s Stan Reiss in guiding Baya’s mission to redefine AI acceleration and intelligent compute architectures through software-driven IP solutions. Their strategic insights will support our efforts to scale its operations and drive innovation in high-performance system-of-chiplet designs.
CEO Reflections: From Vision to Reality
Two years ago, Baya Systems was founded with a vision to address one of modern computing’s most pressing challenges – efficient data movement in an era of AI acceleration and networking convergence. Today, we have grown into a company of nearly 50 engineers and technologists, delivering cutting-edge solutions that are reshaping the semiconductor and data movement landscape.
In this new blog post, CEO Sailesh Kumar reflects on the company’s journey, the growing demand for disruptive innovation in AI-driven computing, and how the latest funding round marks a pivotal moment for Baya’s growth. He discusses the expansion of the team, the acceleration of product development, and the company’s long-term strategy for advancing chiplet-based design methodologies.
A Time to Skill Up and Scale Up
At Baya Systems, innovation in System on Chip (SoC) fabric design begins with building the right team. As we advance interconnect solutions for AI, HPC, and automotive semiconductors, we are expanding our expertise with strategic hires in product management, technical sales, architecture, and hardware engineering.
These new team members bring deep industry experience, strengthening our product vision, accelerating execution, and enhancing customer engagement. With a focus on optimizing performance and scalability, Baya Systems continues to push the boundaries of next-generation chip design.
Baya Systems in the News
- VentureBeat – Exclusive coverage of Baya Systems’ funding round
- EE Times – A Week of Chiplet Traction
- eeNews Europe – Baya Systems Raises $36M for Chiplet Technology
- VC News Daily – Baya Systems Secures $36M+ in Series B Funding
- SiliconANGLE – Baya Systems Raises $36M to Transform AI Chiplet Design
- Data Center Dynamics – Chiplet Startup Baya Systems Announces $36M Series B Funding Round
- Embedded.com – Baya Systems Raises $36M to Accelerate Intelligent Compute with Chiplet Technology
Silicon Resurgence: The Real Growth Opportunity
Sharing insights from our newest Board Member, Manish Muthal, Senior Managing Director at Maverick Silicon, in his latest blog.
Manish explores how AI-driven workloads are fueling a new era of specialized silicon, chiplet-based architectures, and system-wide optimizations. As private investment surges into semiconductor startups, he highlights why Baya Systems’ compilable network-on-chip technology and software-driven approach make it a key player in this transformation.
Industry Events: Chiplet Conference
The Chiplet Summit 2025 was held from January 21 – 23 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. This year’s conference brought together leaders across the semiconductor industry, exploring the latest developments in chiplet and system integration technologies.
Baya Systems CEO Sailesh Kumar and CCO Nandan Nayampally participated in key discussions addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI-driven workloads and next-generation processing architectures. These discussions reinforced Baya’s commitment to driving innovation and advancing chiplet solutions for scalable infrastructure and intelligent compute systems.
For those who attended the summit, Baya Systems appreciated the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations that will help shape the future of the industry.
Upcoming Events
Baya Systems will be attending and exhibiting at key industry events throughout 2025. The company will participate in Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, and will once again be exhibiting at DAC 2025 later this spring. Additional events will be announced in the coming months.
To stay updated on upcoming engagements and industry insights, subscribe to Baya Systems’ newsletter or visit the events page on the website.
Join our Team
We are hiring! With rapid growth, we’re expanding our engineering (software and hardware) and commercial teams. We encourage you to explore opportunities and join the team.
With significant milestones already achieved, we’re just getting started in 2025. There is much more to come as the company continues to push the boundaries of innovation in AI acceleration, chiplet-based computing, and system-level design.
We also expect a significant announcement before the next newsletter. Stay tuned!
Stay connected with us on LinkedIn and Twitter, and feel free to reach out at contact@bayasystems.com if you’d like to discuss how Baya Systems can support your next project.
