What Soliton Technologies does

Soliton Technologies is a Bangalore-headquartered, privately-held engineering services and software products firm founded in December 1997 by Dr. Ganesh Devaraj, operating as Soliton Technologies Pvt. Ltd. with a wholly-owned US subsidiary (Soliton Technologies Inc.). The company specializes in test, measurement, and control automation — most prominently post-silicon validation for global semiconductor companies — and reports 400+ employees, 1,300+ completed projects, and named engagements with 5 of the top 10 mixed-signal/analog semiconductor companies globally, including Analog Devices and Texas Instruments. Its core productized offerings include the Digital Protocol Validation Suite (PVS) for protocols such as MIPI I3C, I2C, and SPI; the MAVIS Medical Device V&V Automation Framework (with OCR-based verification and image analysis); the DIVE Waveform Analysis tool with custom ML anomaly detection; and the SIVA (Soliton Integration Validation Architecture) framework — all designed to standardize and accelerate validation labs across the bench-to-fab lifecycle.

The underlying technology stack is anchored on National Instruments' LabVIEW and TestStand, supplemented by Python, .NET, and full-stack development, and is delivered through a deeply layered partnership with NI spanning STS/Semiconductor Specialty, SystemLink Specialty, Test Software Centre of Excellence, and a 2020 strategic co-development agreement. Soliton holds 23 NI Certified Architect credentials — reportedly the largest concentration globally — and has been recognized with five consecutive NI Outstanding Technical Resources Alliance Awards, a Frost & Sullivan 2016 Customer Value Leadership Award, and Texas Instruments' 2014 Supplier Excellence Award.

The business model blends professional services (custom software engineering, lab-standardization consulting, and digital transformation) with productized frameworks that can be licensed or embedded within engagements. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting Fortune 500 semiconductor, medical device, automotive, and manufacturing customers, supported by channel leverage through the NI Alliance Partner network, active conference presence (DVCon, SEMICON, embedded world, NI Connect), and a US-based key-account team. Commercial terms are quote-based multi-year enterprise contracts with no public pricing. Other revenue-adjacent offerings include Generative AI integration services for engineering workflows and embedded systems / IoT development, positioning the firm to expand into AI-assisted validation and adjacent verticals such as medical-device regulatory compliance.

Name

Soliton Technologies

Legal name

Soliton Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://solitontech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soliton Technologies is a Bangalore-based engineering services and software products company founded in 1997, specializing in test, measurement, and control automation for global semiconductor, medical device, and manufacturing enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test, Measurement and Control Automation Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application Testing & QA Services (BPAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quality Engineering & Test Automation (QE/QA) (BPAEAFAJ), DTx/SaMD Regulatory, Quality & Compliance Software (QMS/ISO/FDA) (HLACANAN), Quality Assurance, GxP Compliance & Auditing FSP (HLAGAOAE)

Keywords

• Test measurement automation
• Semiconductor validation software
• Medical device verification validation
• Protocol validation suite
• Waveform analysis tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Engineering Services: Custom software development services for test, measurement, and control automation, application development, web development, and software engineering. Delivered to global semiconductor, medical device, automotive, and manufacturing companies.
2. Digital Transformation Services: Lab standardization, workflow automation, and digital transformation consulting for semiconductor validation labs, helping companies achieve efficiency improvements and ROI.
3. Productized Frameworks (MAVIS, DIVE, PVS): Proprietary tools and frameworks that can be licensed or embedded within service engagements, including medical device V&V automation, waveform analysis, and protocol validation solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Soliton Technologies provides purpose-built test, measurement, and control automation software and engineering services primarily for global semiconductor, medical device, and manufacturing companies. Its portfolio includes proprietary frameworks such as the Digital Protocol Validation Suite (PVS), MAVIS medical device V&V automation framework, DIVE waveform analysis tool, and SIVA framework, delivered alongside custom software engineering, lab standardization, and Generative AI integration services.

Product overview

Soliton Technologies offers a portfolio of purpose-built automation software products and engineering services. The core products include the Digital Protocol Validation Suite (PVS) for zero-code protocol validation, MAVIS V&V Automation Tool for medical device verification/validation, and DIVE Waveform Analysis with ML-based anomaly detection. These products are complemented by the SIVA Framework for validation best practices. The company also provides services including test/measurement/control automation, application development for engineering workflows, and Generative AI integration. The products share a common focus on automation, standardization, and data-driven insights for semiconductor, medical device, and manufacturing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Protocol Validation Suite (PVS) Zero-code digital protocol validation solution that enables faster release to market with 4-hour setup and detailed compliance reports within hours, supporting multiple major protocols (MIPI I3C, I2C, SPI) built on PXI platform using NI HSDIO and NI FlexRIO. Targeted at semiconductor design validation and production test teams.
• MAVIS V&V Automation Tool Medical Device Verification and Validation automation framework that is highly scalable and customizable, with drag-and-drop interface for automated scripts, OCR-based value/text verification, and device-specific image analysis capabilities. Targeted at medical device manufacturers needing automated V&V for regulatory compliance.
• DIVE Waveform Analysis

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% efficiency improvement for bench validation (Analog Devices)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• National Instruments (NI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2020Strategic agreement announced August 25, 2020 to partner on development of new IP for semiconductor validation test. Brings together NI's innovation in high-throughput measurements with Soliton's expertise in lab standardization. Companies will jointly deliver new productivity tools and standardized frameworks to help engineers design and get products to market faster.
• National Instruments (NI) - Test Software Centre of ExcellencecoreTechnology or Integration · 20 November 2019Certified by NI as a Test Software Centre of Excellence recognizing commitment to excellence in software development practices. Implemented best practices in software design, development, deployment, maintenance and support. Developed SIVA Framework (Soliton Integration Validation Architecture) for NI customers.
• National Instruments (NI) - SystemLink SpecialtycoreTechnology or Integration · 26 April 2019Recognized as NI SystemLink Specialty Alliance Partner. Early adopter of SystemLink software, worked closely with NI to develop solutions for connected intelligence in Automated Test and Measurement. Project includes building central Instrument Monitoring System for leading semiconductor organization.
• National Instruments (NI) - STS/Semiconductor SpecialtycoreTechnology or Integration · 22 July 2016Designated as STS/Semiconductor Specialty Alliance Partner for specialized skills in semiconductor production test automation using STS and post-silicon validation automation using LabVIEW, TestStand, and PXI. Over a decade of developing automation solutions for post-silicon validation with deep working experience with analog, mixed-signal, RF, and microcontrollers.
• MIPI AlliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationActive member of the MIPI Alliance, participating in plugfests and demonstrating solutions like MIPI SWI3S at member meetings. Key contributor in digital protocol validation and test automation space for MIPI protocols.
• Analog Devices, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for industry-first Lab to Fab standardization initiative. Soliton developed comprehensive low-code workflow automation interface for ADI enabling global teams to collaborate efficiently, optimize test workflows, and achieve significant quantitative and qualitative benefits. Over 30% efficiency improvement achieved.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bloomy Controls: NI Platinum Alliance Partner specializing in automated test and measurement systems for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers. Closest direct peer given shared NI Alliance Partner status, LabVIEW/TestStand expertise, and focus on test automation services and frameworks.
• Viewpoint Systems: NI Alliance Partner providing test & measurement, machine vision, and embedded systems engineering services built on LabVIEW and TestStand. Direct peer with similar business model — NI-aligned engineering services firm selling frameworks and customization into industrial and scientific customers.
• Averna: Global test & measurement solutions provider offering test engineering services, automated test equipment, and test software for semiconductor, automotive, medical device, and consumer electronics. Direct peer given overlapping test/measurement services and framework products serving similar end markets.
• Marvin Test Solutions: Provider of test solutions for aerospace, defense, and semiconductor manufacturing, built heavily on the PXI/LabVIEW platform. Comparable peer given shared NI-stack specialization and engineering services plus productized test system offerings.
• Qualitest Group: Independent software testing and quality engineering services firm serving enterprise customers across multiple verticals. Direct peer in test automation services, though Soliton's domain specialization in semiconductor validation is narrower than Qualitest's horizontal QA positioning.

Broad incumbents

• National Instruments (now Emerson Test & Measurement): Original platform vendor whose LabVIEW, TestStand, and PXI hardware underpin Soliton's entire stack. Both strategic partner and broader incumbent; overlaps with Soliton in test software and validation tooling but at a much larger scale as a platform owner rather than a specialized services firm.
• Keysight Technologies: Major electronic test & measurement equipment and software vendor serving semiconductor, aerospace, and wireless markets. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in design validation and test automation software, though Keysight's core is instruments and platform software rather than engineering services.
• Synopsys: Leading EDA vendor offering verification IP, simulation, and silicon validation tools that overlap with Soliton's post-silicon and pre-silicon validation work. Broad incumbent selling software platforms rather than services, but a meaningful competitor for engineering services spend tied to chip verification.
• Cadence Design Systems: Major EDA vendor with verification IP, emulation, and design validation tools. Competes for the same semiconductor verification budgets that Soliton taps, especially at top analog/mixed-signal customers, but operates as a software platform incumbent rather than services firm.

Regional players

• Cigniti Technologies: India-headquartered independent software testing services company with global delivery. Closest India-based peer in test automation services; differs from Soliton in being more horizontal (digital QA across industries) rather than specialized in semiconductor and medical-device validation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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