Mach42 Raises £7M Pre-Series A

Mach42, based in Santa Clara, California and Oxford, England, is an AI-driven company developing technology to accelerate analog circuit simulation for semiconductor design. The company has closed a £7 million pre-series A funding round.

The round was led by IP Group plc, an early-stage science and technology investor. Additional participating investors included BGF and Foresight Group.

The company plans to use the capital to scale its engineering and business development teams and accelerate commercial adoption of its simulation technology.

Founded to modernize analog and mixed-signal verification, Mach42 uses machine learning to create high-accuracy surrogate models. The company aims to help engineering teams reduce development time, lower computational costs, and integrate faster simulation into existing electronic design automation workflows.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://mach42.ai

Company: Mach42

Raised: £7M

Round: Pre-Series A

Funding Date: July 2026

Lead Investor: IP Group

Additional Investors: BGF, Foresight Group

Company Website: https://mach42.ai/

Software Category: Electronic Design Automation