HrdWyr designs AI-native System-on-Chip (AISoC) semiconductor chips optimized for edge computing and physical AI use cases. The company focuses on purpose-built chips for sectors including consumer electronics, electric vehicles, industrial systems, and data centers, aiming to deliver low-latency processing and improved power efficiency for AI workloads at the edge. HrdWyr operates as a fabless semiconductor firm and integrates AI capabilities directly into chip architecture to enable real-time processing and autonomous decision-making on devices. Founded by Ramamurthy Sivakumar, the startup has secured strategic customers and partnerships, including a recent collaboration with audio and wearable brand boAt. The company raised $13 million in a Series A to accelerate AISoC development and expand global customer engagements. Its commercial plan centers on scaling product development and broadening deployments across target industries.

Total raised

$13M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

May 2026