Baya Systems, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, has raised over $36 million in a Series B funding round led by Maverick Silicon. Existing investors, including Matrix Partners and Intel Capital, also participated. This investment aims to accelerate the development and deployment of Baya’s software-driven IP technology for system-on-chip (SoC) designs and the emerging chiplet market.
As AI computing demands increase, SoCs are evolving into “system-of-chips” models utilizing chiplets to enhance performance, optimize power efficiency, and reduce costs. Baya Systems offers modular solutions designed to meet these needs for next-generation AI, automotive, and data center infrastructure. Their technology aligns with emerging standards like NVLink and UALink interconnects, facilitating accelerated AI scaling
Baya’s Core Products:
• WeaverPro: Software enabling continuous refinement of data-driven architecture and micro-architecture development from initial specification through post-silicon tuning, with built-in simulation and workload analysis to ensure design KPIs are met.
• WeaveIP: IP portfolio with unique transport supporting custom and standard protocols, maximizing performance and throughput while minimizing latency, silicon footprint, and power, facilitating rapid delivery of complex solutions.
• Market Applications: AI acceleration, automotive, data center infrastructure, and compliance with standards like NVLink and UALink.
- Baya Systems is led by CEO Dr. Sailesh Kumar, who r previously founded NetSpeed Systems, serving as its Chief Technology Officer until its acquisition by Intel. At Intel, he held the position of Fellow, initiating and leading multiple projects, including the design of a Xeon platform automation system and the standardization of data center compute protocols. Dr. Kumar holds a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
- In September 2018, Intel acquired NetSpeed Systems, a start-up based in San Jose, California, for its system-on-chip (SoC) design tools and interconnect fabric intellectual property (IP). Financial terms were not disclosed. NetSpeed developed scalable, coherent, network-on-chip (NoC) IP to SoC designers. NetSpeed’s NoC tool automates SoC front-end design and generates programmable, synthesizable high-performance and efficient interconnect fabrics. The company was founded in 2011.