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IAN Alpha Fund backs BigEndian with 6 million for secure AI vision chips
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Published on 6 May 2026
Secure-by-design silicon targets China made CCTV chip gap
IAN Group, via IAN Alpha Fund, led a $6 million round in BigEndian Semiconductors, betting on security-first AI Vision SoCs for edge computing. The fabless startup plans capital for design, hiring, and tape-out cycles, while building Taiwan partnerships to connect design to manufacturing. The move targets India’s reliance on imported Chinese surveillance chips and tightening trusted standards.
- IAN Alpha Fund leads a $6 million round in BigEndian Semiconductors
- The startup builds secure-by-design AI Vision SoCs for edge decision making
- Capital will fund chip design, team expansion, and critical tape-out cycles
- Taiwan partnerships aim to connect India-led design to manufacturing
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