
Cognichip is an AI-first company revolutionizing semiconductor design with its Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI)® platform. ACI® is the world's first physics-informed foundation AI model tailored…

Cognichip is an AI-first company revolutionizing semiconductor design with its Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI)® platform. ACI® is the world's first physics-informed foundation AI model tailored…
Founded: 2024
Mission: Use AI (ACI®) to radically speed and reduce effort in chip design
Total disclosed funding: $93M
Recent round: $60M Series A led by Seligman Ventures (Apr 1, 2026)
Headcount (reported): 73
Semiconductor chip design automation and optimization using generative and physics-informed AI.
2024
DeepTech
$33M
Emergence from stealth with $33M seed
$60M
Participation from Lip-Bu Tan; Umesh Padval (Seligman) and Lip-Bu Tan join board
“Includes venture firms with domain-focused deep-tech investors and participation from industry executive Lip-Bu Tan”
Why this matters
At Cognichip, we're not just building AI; we're enabling our customers to harness the power of AI to transform their silicon design workflows. As a Chip Design Engineer , you'll be the crucial link between our groundbreaking Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI) solutions and the design teams who will use them. You'll translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions, helping teams successfully adopt our solutions and unleash their creativity. If you thrive on solving technical challenges and empowering others to build the future, this is your stage.
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What it's like here
We’re a fast-moving AI startup with a collaborative, high-trust culture. You’ll work alongside top-tier engineers and scientists, but your primary focus will be on our customers—solving their hard problems and ensuring they can build the future of engineering. We value technical excellence, ownership, and the freedom to experiment. If you’re excited to empower a new generation of chip designers, you’ll feel right at home.
Logistics
This position is available in Toronto, Ontario. We believe a mindmeld between engineers and scientists leads to our professional growth and to great products. We have a hybrid schedule with four days in office, one day remote.
How to apply
Don’t meet every single requirement? Feel over-qualified? That’s okay—if you're excited about our mission, we’d still love to hear from you. We are growing fast and need a world class team of various experience levels.