AI Semiconductor: SixSense’s Game-Changing $8.5M Fuels Chip Manufacturing Revolution

Key Points

1. SixSense's AI-powered platform provides real-time insights for detecting and preventing semiconductor chip defects, improving production quality and yield.

2. The $8.5 million Series A funding round was led by Peak XV’s Surge, with participation from Alpha Intelligence Capital and Febe, bringing total funding to around $12 million.

3. SixSense's platform is used by major manufacturers like GlobalFoundries and JCET, achieving 30% faster production cycles, a 1–2% yield boost, and a 90% reduction in manual inspection work.

4. The company, co-founded by Avni Agarwal and Akanksha Jagwani, stands out as a female-founded deep tech firm addressing a critical gap in semiconductor manufacturing.

5. SixSense's technology is positioned to benefit from geopolitical shifts and the expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in regions like Singapore, Malaysia, and the U.S.