India's Silicon, for the World

Founded by experienced semiconductor entrepreneurs with a stellar track record in building successful hardware and semiconductor businesses, SampigeSemi is developing next-generation chips for consumer electronics, IoT, and AI applications. The company is strategically positioned to serve India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor market, delivering innovative, high-performance, and cost-efficient solutions tailored to both domestic and global demand.

Pioneering India's Semiconductor Future

Sampige Semiconductors is a fabless semiconductor company designing chipsets that reduce dependence on imported silicon. Built in India for the world, we focus on consumer electronics, IoT infrastructure, and AI — markets with massive global demand and where India has a strategic edge.


Named after the Sampige (Magnolia Champaca) — a flower symbolizing growth and elegance, native to Karnataka. Our founding team brings deep domain expertise, with a track record that includes pioneering Software Defined Radio, Direct-to-Mobile broadcast, and rural broadband connectivity.

60+
International patents across VLSI, wireless & AI
15+
Semiconductor products shipped by founding team
10+
Silicon tapeouts led by founding team

Our Target Markets

We focus on chip architectures where India has a strategic opportunity to lead — addressing the large domestic market for semiconductors.

Consumer Electronics

Custom silicon for India's booming consumer electronics market — mobile handsets, smart TVs, set-top boxes, and connected devices powered by indigenous semiconductor chipsets.

IoT & Smart Infrastructure

Purpose-built SoCs for India's growing IoT ecosystem — smart metering, industrial automation, and connected infrastructure with integrated communication, compute, and security.

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Silicon for Sovereign AI

AI chipsets for training and inference, designed to power India’s sovereign AI ambitions with indigenous hardware.

Our Founding Team

A team united by a shared vision and a proven track record of building India's semiconductor ecosystem from the ground up.

Parag Naik
CEO
Co-founded Saankhya Labs & Vayavya Labs. EVP at Tejas Networks. 50+ patents. IESA Techno Visionary Award. Philips, Ishoni Networks, Genesis Microchip.
Hemant Mallapur
COO
Co-founded Saankhya Labs, VP R&D Tejas Networks. 7 patents. Sage/Genesis Microchip, Synopsys, CG-CoreEl. EDN Asia Innovator nominee.
Saumitra Kale
VP, VLSI
Head of Core ASIC Group at Cisco India. Startup mentor & GoI DLI Committee member. C-DOT, Synopsys. Deep expertise in networking & communications.
Makarand Kulkarni
VP, Software
Led India's first FCC-certified TV White Space modem. Multiple patents in RAN virtualization & broadcast-cellular convergence. Saankhya Labs, Navini Networks, UbiNetics.
Harish Krishnan
VP, Systems
Semiconductors, embedded systems & AI platforms. Founder Eywa Media, Qrusible. Saankhya Labs, Tata Elxsi, Rangsons Aerospace.

Ready to Build the Future of Silicon?

Whether you're an engineer exploring an opportunity to join our talented team, or simply share our passion for building India's semiconductor future — we'd love to hear from you.

info@sampigesemi.com www.sampigesemi.com