Indian AI sensor chip startup Bharat Semi completes $24 million seed funding round

TechFlow reported on November 16 that, according to TechCrunch, Indian semiconductor startup Bharat Semi has closed a $24 million seed funding round to develop AI-integrated image sensors. The round was led by Info Edge Group, South Park Commons, and Indus Bridge Ventures.

Bharat Semi stated that its sensor technology has been adopted for designs by US defense technology company General Atomics and Indian firm Kaynes Semicon, but the product remains under development, with initial commercial production targeted for 2027. The company's first-generation sensors are currently being prototyped, while the second generation is expected to enter the prototype phase in mid-2027.