Virtusa, a product and platform engineering services provider, has announced the acquisition of SmartSoC Solutions, a company specializing in semiconductor engineering and integrated circuit design services. Virtusa says this move expands its portfolio to include semiconductor engineering capabilities, completing its end-to-end service range from silicon chip design through network, cloud, and applications layers. By integrating SmartSoC, Virtusa aims to address surging demand for advanced silicon driven by increased investment in data centers and AI infrastructure.
According to Virtusa, SmartSoC brings expertise in silicon design, verification, and embedded systems engineering. The acquisition is positioned to accelerate time-to-market for next-generation, power-efficient chip designs—necessary for modern data center operations, generative AI applications, and edge computing workloads. With the addition of more than 1,400 engineers, including specialists in very large-scale integration (VLSI), physical design, and embedded software, Virtusa enhances its technical bench and global service delivery, notably expanding its presence in India with a tier-2 delivery center in Hubli.
Nitesh Banga, Chief Executive Officer of Virtusa, stated, “The acquisition of SmartSoC is transformational for Virtusa. It immediately establishes us as a key player in the high-growth semiconductor engineering space, completing our vision for a full-stack offering that can serve clients from the foundational silicon layer all the way through to the customer application,” adding, “As AI models become more complex and data center investment surges globally, having in-house chip design capabilities is crucial. This move not only diversifies our industry presence but ensures we are architecting the future, from the base layer of silicon up, positioning us at the very heart of innovation.”
Scott Houghton, CEO, North America and Chief Business Officer of SmartSoC Solutions, commented, “With Virtusa’s cloud and application layer services, we are able to offer chip to cloud solutions, helping customers get to market faster.” He added, “By combining our deep semiconductor expertise with Virtusa’s global reach and strong enterprise relationships, we can scale faster, broaden our capabilities, and deliver greater impact to our clients. Together, we are positioned to support the rapidly growing demand across the semiconductor and technology landscape with greater speed, depth, and technical excellence.”
Virtusa reports that the combined entity will serve the needs of clients in data centers and the broader technology market, supporting advanced chip design and embedded engineering with expanded capacity and cost-effective resources.
Source: Virtusa
