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Strategic milestones and partnerships

• Signed a definitive agreement for INR 300 crore external funding at a valuation of INR 4,650 crore, marking the first fundraise and independence as a standalone entity.

• Built strategic partnerships with GlobalFoundries, Navitas, and MIPS, and won the Semiconductor Laboratory Modernization Program.

• Acquired Kinetic Technologies for $85 million, expanding the product portfolio to over 250 products and 100+ patents.

• Launched seven new GaN products for the Indian market, including India's first GaN power IC family, and filed four patents focused on high voltage DC architecture.

• Joined the Open Compute Project, collaborating with major hyperscalers on next-gen AI data center power standards.

Business model and growth focus

• Operates across semiconductor design services, custom ASIC turnkey solutions, and proprietary power ASSP products.

• ASSP, including Kinetic, currently contributes 50%-60% of revenue, with the remainder split between services and ASIC turnkey.

• ASSP segment offers the highest gross margins (50%-60%), with custom ASIC turnkey and services following.

• Focus for FY 2027 is on scaling execution, integrating Kinetic, and accelerating product roadmap and revenue growth.

• Pipeline includes $100 million in qualified ASIC/ASSP opportunities, mainly targeting industrial and medical sectors.

Financial structure and capital strategy

• Secured a strategic financing deal with Edelweiss and co-investors, including $10 million equity at a $500 million post-money valuation and $20 million in structured debt, totaling $30 million for R&D, infrastructure, and working capital.

• Recent funding round is a mix of INR 200 crore debt and INR 100 crore equity, with debt raised at competitive rates.

• Kinetic acquisition funded entirely by debt through a Singapore entity, with $80 million in foreign currency and $20 million in Indian debt.

• Preference for debt over equity at this stage to avoid dilution and maintain strategic flexibility.

• Valuation of $500 million is based on 6x-7x revenue, aligned with global and Indian semiconductor comparables.