Maverick Silicon
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Maverick Silicon focuses on private companies designing or producing chips, hardware, software, or processes that address the growing and seemingly insatiable demand for compute. Its investment efforts center on the semiconductor and compute infrastructure ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 27 of 27 portfolio companiesSemiconductors ×17AI & Machine Learning ×14Hardware ×14Deep Tech ×13Cybersecurity ×3Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×13Spain×3United Kingdom×2Brazil×1France×1Singapore×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 92025 · 132023 · 123 dated
Avicena develops microLED-based optical interconnect technology, including the LightBundle transceiver ICs that pair microLED emitters and photodetectors with multi-core fiber for high-speed chip-to-chip communications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US
Rob Kalman(Founder & Chief Scientist)inAlex Tselikov(Founder & Principal Engineer)inBardia Pezeshki(Founder, Board of Directors)inSean Brady(Executive Officer)Marco Chisari(CEO)in
BoardMatthew Tasooji(Director)
Co-investorsClear VenturesHitachi VenturesProsperity7 VenturesSamsung Catalyst FundCerberus Capital ManagementMicron Ventures+3 more
Point2 Technology develops interconnect chips and cables that use RF transmission over plastic waveguide ("e-Tube") to move data between servers in AI data centers, targeting 400G/800G and terabit-scale links as an alternative to copper and optical connections.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Jay Jeong(Executive Officer)inJinho Park(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNVenturesBosch VenturesNautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcRobert Bosch Venture CapitalBoschLB Investment
RxList is an online medical resource providing detailed pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs, written and reviewed by pharmacists and physicians.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSan Clemente, US
Co-investorsHealthCapAlleyCorpAnzu PartnersIn-Q-TelSamsung VenturesSIP Global Partners+2 more
Arm is a semiconductor company that designs and licenses processor IP and compute platforms used from edge devices to AI data centers, spanning markets such as data centers, automotive, and general computing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCambridge, GB
Rene Haas(Chief Executive Officer & Board Member)inSpencer Collins(Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary)in
Co-investorsSoftBank GroupAlliance VCAlliance VentureSoftBank Vision FundStrategxy Ventures LLCLB Investment
Auradine develops ultra-low-power compute technology for AI applications across cloud data centers, edge, and physical/embodied AI.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsCampbell, US
Barun Kar(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRajiv Khemani(Director)inNavin Chaddha(Director)inSriram Viswanathan(Director)inFred Thiel(Director)inSaid Ouissal(Director)
Co-investorsCleo CapitalAIspace VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupCelesta CapitalCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)+10 more
Axiado develops AI-driven, hardware-anchored platform security processors (its TCU chip) embedded in servers, 5G, network, and power management controller infrastructure.
CybersecurityHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Ashok Babbar(Executive Officer, Director)Axel K. Kloth(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid F. Welch(Director)
Co-investorsNosTerra Venture CapitalSamsung Catalyst FundVedanta CapitalCrosslink CapitalProsperity7 Ventures
Baya Merlion Trails is a Singapore-registered online travel consultancy that plans, books and confirms attraction tickets, harbour cruises and guided tours for visitors to Singapore, delivering e-tickets by email.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySingapore, SG
Co-investorsMyAsiaVCIntel CapitalMatrix
Baya Systems builds software-defined fabric technology and interconnect IP for connecting compute, memory, and accelerator components across chiplet-based architectures.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Sailesh Kumar(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inNandan Nayampally(Chief Commercial Officer)inEric Norige(Chief Software Architect)inJames Aldis(Chief Hardware Architect)inJoji Philip(SVP of IP Engineering)inNishant Rao(VP Software Engineering)in
Co-investorsMatrixIntel Capital
Candu is a no-code UX editor that lets product and growth teams build, launch, and A/B test in-app content such as onboarding flows, banners, and product tours using a drag-and-drop editor and a JavaScript snippet.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLos Altos, US
Jonathan Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inMichele Riccardo Esposito(Executive Officer, Director)inAnthony Esposito(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey L Monda(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Warner(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGil Dibner(Director)in
Co-investorsAngular VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSoftBank GroupTwo Sigma Ventures
Celero is a data infrastructure platform for legal entities (PJs) in Latin America that uses artificial intelligence to help financial institutions gain comprehensive customer insights and optimize credit expansion for business customers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSão Paulo, BR
João Henrique Tosin(Founder)inPedro Chaves(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllievo CapitalHoney Island CapitalAtreides ManagementCapitalGSutter Hill VenturesValor Equity Partners
Celero Communications develops coherent DSP (digital signal processor) technology for high-bandwidth, low-power optical connections used in AI and data center infrastructure.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLaguna Beach, US
Oscar Agazzi(Executive Officer, Director)inNariman Yousefi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRobert Abbott(Director)inStefan Dyckerhoff(Director)inJames Luo(Director)inGavin Baker(Director)in
Co-investorsCapitalGAtreides ManagementSutter Hill VenturesValor Equity Partners
The page describes Photonic Fabric, an optical interconnect technology platform for the scale-up interconnect market that enables high-bandwidth, power-efficient links for AI data center infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector AgnosticSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Preetinder Virk(Chief Operating Officer)David Lazovsky(President and Chief Executive Officer)inKelyn Brannon(Chief Financial Officer)Philip Winterbottom(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardLip-Bu Tan(Director)Alonso Galvan(Director)
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesIAG Capital PartnersKoch Disruptive TechnologiesM VenturesSamsung Catalyst FundThe Engine Ventures+11 more
Empower Semiconductor designs power management and mixed-signal integrated circuits, including high-power and voltage regulation devices for the semiconductor industry.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Tim Phillips(Chief Executive Officer & President, Founder)inGene Sheridan(Founder)inTrey Roessig(Chief Technology Officer & SVP Engineering)Kurt Redfield(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)
Co-investorsCapitalGRaptor GroupSamsung Catalyst FundSocratic PartnersAtreides ManagementFidelity Investments+6 more
Empowercultural provides cultural accessibility solutions for museums, art centers, and cultural institutions, with a focus on ensuring people with autism and other needs can participate in cultural experiences without barriers.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodMadrid, ES
Co-investorsShip2BAtreides ManagementBlisceCapitalGCommunity Investment ManagementFidelity Investments+6 more
Enfabrica develops networking silicon and infrastructure for AI and accelerated computing, using a multi-path switched fabric that connects CPUs, GPUs, and memory endpoints with fault tolerance and load distribution.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSemiconductorsMountain View, US
Shrijeet Mukerjee(Director)Rochan Sankar(Executive Officer, Director)inShrijeet Mukherjee(Founder)in
BoardGavin Baker(Director)inStefan Dyckerhoff(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCastor VenturesCisco InvestmentsProsperity7 VenturesSamsung Catalyst Fund+7 more
Ethernovia builds deterministic Ethernet networking infrastructure for real-time perception, decision, and action in physical AI systems at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductors
Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesRaptor GroupSocratic PartnersTaiwania CapitalFall Line CapitalQualcomm
Infinitesima develops atomic precision 3D metrology technology for the semiconductor industry, including the Rapid Probe Microscope (RPM) that uses thermal-optical actuation and an interferometric measurement system to achieve picometer-precision surface measurement faster than conventional atomic force microscopes.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAbingdon, GB
Andrew Humphris(CTO & Founder)in
Co-investorsSussex Place Ventures
Marvell designs custom silicon and system-level connectivity products—including interconnects and network switches—for AI data center infrastructure, enterprise networking, and 5G carrier applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Loi Nguyen, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsICCP Venture PartnersAtreides ManagementCapitalGSutter Hill VenturesValor Equity PartnersWalden International
iPronics develops programmable optical switches and photonic processors designed for AI networking infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Daniel Pérez López(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersBosch VenturesCriteria Venture TechFine Structures VenturesRobert Bosch Venture CapitalTriatomic Capital+2 more
Kandou AI develops high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity solutions for semiconductor and AI infrastructure, focusing on reducing system costs to enable scalable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDC Investment PartnersForestay CapitalVerve VenturesSoftBank GroupSwisscom Ventures
Luo builds financial infrastructure that lets businesses in emerging markets send cross-border payments to the rest of the world with more speed, transparency, and reliability.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechParis, FR
Hamza Benkirane(CEO)inMorgan Wirtz(CPO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMaC Venture CapitalProtagonistSamos InvestmentsTranspose Platform ManagementAtreides Management+6 more
NVIDIA designs GPUs, AI computing hardware, and software platforms for AI development, data centers, autonomous vehicles, and robotics, serving developers, researchers, and enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Jensen Huang(CEO)inNader Khalilin
Co-investorsDigerati InvestmentsFirestreak VenturesNVenturesPRIMEPULSE SESequoia CapitalSmartGateVC+9 more
MetLife's Spanish operation offers life and accident insurance products for individuals and businesses, providing flexible, customizable coverage plans.
FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsMetLife Investment ManagementLight Street CapitalNVIDIA
Ultra provides digital vetting and trust verification solutions deployed across 40+ countries to enable secure online transactions and safeguard the digital economy.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDover, US
Co-investorsAwz VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupPremji InvestProsperity7 VenturesSamsung Catalyst FundStepstone Group
Upscale offers an AI platform that generates TV commercials and performance creative for brands advertising on connected TV (CTV) and streaming channels, handling creative production, media buying, and measurement.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)NVP CapitalNewark Venture PartnersNVIDIAPremji InvestProsperity7 Ventures+4 more
Upscale AI builds networking infrastructure purpose-built for AI workloads, including scale-up rack networking (SkyHammer) and open Ethernet fabrics based on NVIDIA Spectrum-X silicon and a SONiC-based network OS.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesNVIDIAPremji InvestProsperity7 VenturesSalesforce VenturesStepstone Group+2 more
Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 1Inphiacq. by Marvell
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNVIDIA · bestmediainfo.com · Sep 22, 2026
Spain · byteseu.com · Sep 22, 2026

Inphi · en.wowtale.net · Sep 9, 2026
Celera · siliconangle.com · Sep 9, 2026
iPronics · eu-startups.com · Sep 4, 2026
Empower · robberger.com · Sep 3, 2026
Arm · theaiinsider.tech · Aug 20, 2026

Auradine · techcompanynews.com · Aug 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Maverick Silicon made?
- Maverick Silicon has 27 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 22 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Maverick Silicon invest at?
- Maverick Silicon invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Maverick Silicon focus on?
- Maverick Silicon focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Maverick Silicon located?
- Maverick Silicon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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