B’luru-based chip design co acquired by Accenture

Bengaluru: Accenture has acquired Excelmax Technologies, a Bengaluru-based semiconductor design services provider, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition strengthens Accenture’s growing silicon design and engineering capabilities. Excelmax provides custom silicon solutions used in consumer devices, data centers, AI, and computational platforms that enable edge AI deployments to clients in the automotive, telecommunications, and high-tech industries.tnn
The semiconductor market is experiencing a surge in demand for silicon design engineering, driven by the proliferation of data centres and the increasing use of AI and edge computing. Karthik Narain, group chief executive—Technology at Accenture, said, “Our acquisition of Excelmax enhances our expertise across every aspect of silicon design and development—from concept to production—so we can help our clients fuel innovation and drive growth.”
Founded in 2019, Excelmax brings comprehensive semiconductor solutions from high-level design to detailed physical layout ready for manufacturing, and full turnkey execution. The company adds 450 professionals to Accenture in areas such as emulation, automotive, physical design, analog, logic design, and verification, expanding Accenture’s ability to help global clients accelerate edge computing innovation. “Our focus has always been on developing the best talent to deliver tailor-made solutions for our global clients,” said Shekhar Patil, founder & CEO of Excelmax Technologies.