National | August 1, 2025 — AI manufacturing startup SixSense has raised $8.5 million in a funding round led by Peak XV’s Surge (formerly Sequoia India & SEA), with participation from Alpha Intelligence Capital, Febe, and other strategic investors.
Founded by engineers Akanksha Jagwani and Avni Agarwal, SixSense is redefining semiconductor manufacturing by transforming raw production data — from defect images to equipment signals — into real-time, factory-wide intelligence. Their platform enables chipmakers to preempt quality issues, boost throughput, and recover high-value chips with minimal waste.
Growth Plans & Platform Expansion
With this capital infusion, SixSense will:
- Expand operations into chipmaking hubs across Malaysia, Taiwan, and the United States
- Integrate with AI-first inspection equipment providers for deeper on-ground deployment
- Invest in next-gen R&D to move from tool-specific insights to line-level intelligence, where machines collaborate via AI to optimize manufacturing decisions
The Manufacturing Challenge
“As chips become smaller and more complex, the margin for error disappears,” says Akanksha Jagwani, Co-founder & CEO. “Chipmaking demands microscopic precision — even the tiniest defect can cause multi-million-dollar failures. We’re building the intelligence layer every modern fab needs to thrive.”
The SixSense platform leverages large-scale production data to detect, predict, and classify critical anomalies early — helping manufacturers shift from reactive inspection to proactive process control.
Why SixSense Stands Out
- Identifies rare, invisible defects that human inspectors often miss
- Recovers good chips falsely marked as faulty — improving yield by 1–2%
- Detects process drift before cascading failures occur
- Enables engineer-level customization with zero-code deployment
“Our platform is hardware-agnostic, explainable, and engineer-first,” explains Avni Agarwal, Co-founder & CTO. “In under two days, teams can fine-tune SixSense to their own fab environment — no code required, full trust delivered.”
Impact & Adoption
Already deployed at semiconductor leaders like GlobalFoundries and JCET, SixSense has processed over 100 million chips, driving:
- 30% faster production cycles
- >90% reduction in manual effort
- Up to 20% fewer process errors
Backed by partnerships with inspection vendors covering over 60% of global market share, SixSense is rapidly becoming a must-have for fabs seeking scale, reliability, and AI-powered precision.
“We began with defect review — today, we’re building the intelligence foundation for entire production lines,” adds Akanksha.
