Peak XV Leads $15M Series A in C2i Semiconductors to Tackle AI Data Center Power Crisis

Peak XV Partners has led a $15 million Series A funding round for Indian startup C2i Semiconductors.

The investment brings C2i's total funding to $19 million over two years, with participation from Yali Deeptech and TDK Ventures.

Revolutionizing AI Data Center Efficiency

C2i, standing for control, conversion, and intelligence, specializes in advanced semiconductors designed to optimize power management in AI data centers.

As AI models grow more power-hungry, energy constraints threaten to bottleneck data center expansion worldwide.

C2i's innovations promise up to significant reductions in energy consumption, enabling scalable AI infrastructure.

Founded just two years ago, C2i previously secured seed funding that fueled initial R&D efforts.

Strategic Plans and Validation Ahead

The fresh capital will accelerate silicon design validation, targeted for April to June with major data-center operators.

This milestone positions C2i to enter production and capture a slice of the booming AI hardware market.

Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia's India arm, continues its deeptech push amid India's rising semiconductor ambitions.

The funding underscores investor confidence in Indian startups solving global AI challenges.

With AI's explosive growth, C2i's technology could reshape data center economics and sustainability.