Turiyam.ai, a deeptech startup, has raised $4 million (around INR 36 crore) in its pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Ankur Capital and Micelio Fund.
The company plans to use the money to speed up product development, hire more team members, and begin early deployments with enterprises and data centres in India and other countries.
A part of the funding will also be used to expand research and development and support commercial launches in the coming months.
Founded in 2024 by Sanchayan Sinha, Parag Jain, and Praveen Jain, Turiyam.ai is a Bengaluru-based deeptech startup that builds special computer systems to run AI applications. The company mainly focuses on AI inference, which is the stage where trained AI models are used to give answers and power real-time applications.
Right now, Turiyam.ai is testing its products through pilot projects with selected companies.
Instead of creating large AI models, the startup is working to reduce the high costs and energy use of running AI systems continuously in enterprises and data centres.
The company is building a complete system that includes both hardware (physical chips and machines) and software (programs that run on them). By creating both parts together, it can make sure they work smoothly and efficiently.
Its system uses a special hybrid memory design and a compiler-based optimisation layer. In simple terms, this helps the system handle heavy AI inference tasks more easily and run faster.
The platform is designed to improve performance per watt, which means it can deliver strong results while using less electricity. This helps reduce overall operating costs for companies.
By building both the chip design and software side by side, the startup wants to offer a more energy-efficient and cost-effective option compared to traditional GPU-based AI systems. With this approach, it aims to become an important infrastructure player in the growing AI and semiconductor industry.
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