Virtusa Enters Semiconductor Sector with SmartSoC Solutions Acquisition

Virtusa has announced the acquisition of SmartSoC Solutions, the final piece that completes its full-stack capabilities. The company’s portfolio now covers everything from chip design to cloud applications. The deal adds over 1,400 of SmartSoC’s engineers to Virtusa, bringing deep expertise in VLSI, physical design, and embedded software.

This puts Virtusa in a position to tap into the growing demand for AI-driven solutions. Detailing the thinking behind the acquisition, Nitesh Banga, Chief Executive Officer of Virtusa, said, “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.”

Beyond the capability expansion, the acquisition deepens Virtusa's India presence through SmartSoC's engineering operations in Bengaluru, Hubli, and Hyderabad. Bharath Desareddy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SmartSoC Solutions, said, “Joining forces with Virtusa is an incredible opportunity for the SmartSoC team and our customers. Our combined strengths create a unique market proposition: a comprehensive, end-to-end digital engineering partner with true chip-to-cloud capabilities.”