YCS23· AI· DevtoolsSilimate
Fast, efficient agents for chip design and debug
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Competitors
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SilogyW24An AI-powered test and debug platform for chip developersShared: developer tools, semiconductorsActive
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DeepSim, Inc.S24An AI physics simulator for AI chip designShared: semiconductorsActive
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BaudS26AI chips for ultra-fast training and inferenceShared: semiconductorsActive
Lamb LabsS26Lightning fast chips with hardcoded AI modelsShared: semiconductorsActive
Mobius MaterialsS20The spot market for semiconductorsShared: semiconductorsActive
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About Silimate
We're building AI-native tools & agent-driven workflows for frontend chip design. Today, Fortune enterprises and chip unicorns license Silimate to hit their PPA targets and functional closure in days instead of months. With Silimate, chip companies tape out better, more market-competitive chips much more quickly.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Silimate: questions
Which YC batch was Silimate in?
Silimate was in Y Combinator's Summer 2023 batch (S23).
Is Silimate still active?
Y Combinator lists Silimate as active.
Where is Silimate based?
Silimate lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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