What Sevya Multimedia does

Sevya Multimedia is a privately held semiconductor and embedded design services company founded in 2008 by Srikant Modugula (Co-Founder & CEO) and Narasayya Donepudi (Co-Founder & CTO), both veterans of STMicroelectronics, ATI, and AMD. The company delivers chip design and embedded design services to top-tier semiconductor product companies, with publicly disclosed customers including AMD, Intel, Micron Technology, NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics, Analog Devices, Western Digital, HP, and NEC. Its core technology offering spans Analog IP Design (OpAmp, Bandgap, GPIO, I2C, LVDS, PLL, LDO), SoC Design (RTL design and integration, UVM verification, synthesis, physical design, timing closure, ECOs, sign-off across timing/power/EM-IR/DRC-LVS-ERC), and PDK/Design Automation (DRC/LVS rule decks, PCell development, automation tools in Perl/Python/GoLang). Complementary Embedded Design Services cover application development (security middleware for PKI, STM32-based IoT apps, FOTA), firmware validation for storage and graphics/crypto devices, and test automation for IoT and STB/DTV products.

Sevya holds TSMC Direct Customer Access (DCA) Partner status, a foundry-credentialed relationship that provides direct access to TSMC process design kits and tapeout workflows, and cites over 40 tapeouts as evidence of execution depth. The company operates through two legal entities — Sevya LLC (Delaware, USA) and Sevya Multimedia Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (India) — with offices in Newark (DE), Sunnyvale (CA), and two Hyderabad locations (Film Nagar and Financial District). Delivery is centered in Hyderabad.

The business model is classic offshore engineering services: revenue is generated through professional services engagements delivered via three explicit models — Turnkey (Statement of Work) projects, Staff Augmentation on a Time-and-Materials basis, and dedicated Offshore Design Center arrangements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, leveraging the co-founders' personal networks and alumni relationships within the semiconductor industry. Marketing footprint is minimal, centered on the corporate website and LinkedIn presence, with no evidence of paid demand generation or event-marketing programs.

Name

Sevya Multimedia

Legal name

Sevya LLC

Website

https://sevyamultimedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sevya Multimedia is a Hyderabad-based semiconductor and embedded design services firm, founded in 2008 by ex-STMicroelectronics and AMD veterans, delivering chip design, SoC verification, PDK automation, and firmware services to enterprise semiconductor customers including AMD, Intel, Micron, NXP, and STMicroelectronics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Design Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Semiconductor design services
• Chip design services
• Embedded design services
• SoC design services
• Analog IP design

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chip Design Services: Professional services revenue from delivering semiconductor design services including Analog IP Design, SoC Design, and PDK/Design Automation. Delivered through Turnkey (Statement of Work) or Staff Augmentation engagement models.
2. Embedded Design Services: Services revenue from embedded design capabilities including Application Development, Firmware Validation, and Test Automation for IoT, STB/DTV, storage, and graphics/crypto devices.
3. Staff Augmentation: Time and Materials (T&M) staffing model placing semiconductor design experts with client teams.
4. Offshore Design Center: Dedicated offshore design center engagement providing sustained semiconductor design capability to clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sevya Multimedia is a technology consulting company that delivers semiconductor chip design and embedded design services to semiconductor product companies. Its offerings cover Analog IP Design, SoC Design, PDK and Design Automation, and Embedded Design (firmware validation and test automation), delivered through Turnkey (Statement of Work), Staff Augmentation (Time & Materials), and Offshore Design Center engagement models.

Product overview

Sevya Multimedia is a technology consulting company founded in 2008 that delivers semiconductor design and embedded design services. The company offers two primary service lines: Chip Design Services (covering Analog IP Design, SoC Design, and PDK/Design Automation) and Embedded Design Services (Application Development, Firmware Validation, and Test Automation). The portfolio is delivered through flexible engagement models including Turnkey (SoW) Engagement, Staff Augmentation (T&M), and Offshore Design Center. With over 40+ tapeouts, the company partners with top semiconductor companies including AMD, Intel, STMicroelectronics, NXP, ADI, Micron, Western Digital, NEC, and HP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chip Design Services End-to-end semiconductor chip design services for semiconductor companies, covering Analog IP Design (OpAmp, Bandgap, GPIO, I2C, LVDS, PLL, LDO), SoC Design (RTL design, integration, UVM verification, synthesis, physical design, timing closure, ECOs, sign-off for timing, power, EM/IR, DRC/LVS/ERC), and PDK/Design Automation (DRC/LVS rule deck development, PCell development, automation tools in Perl, Python, GoLang).
• Embedded Design Services Embedded design services for semiconductor product companies, including Application Development (security middleware for PKI, IoT apps on STM32, FOTA features), Firmware Validation (storage devices, graphics/crypto devices), and Test Automation (IoT devices, STB/DTV, storage devices).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 tapeouts delivered

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• TSMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationTSMC Direct Customer Access (DCA) Partner. This partnership provides Sevya with direct access to TSMC processes, PDKs, and capabilities, enhancing their semiconductor design service delivery. DCA Partner status is a key enabler for chip tapeout services.
• Academic InstitutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with academia for innovation and talent development. Enables access to research capabilities and emerging talent pipeline.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tata Elxsi: Tata Elxsi provides semiconductor design services including SoC, verification, physical design and embedded systems for global chip companies. Comparable to Sevya on core service lines (chip + embedded) and enterprise customers, though at materially larger scale and broader vertical mix.
• Cyient: Cyient delivers semiconductor, embedded and engineering services including ASIC/SoC design and firmware development. Overlaps directly with Sevya's chip and embedded design service lines, serving similar semiconductor and IoT customers globally.
• MosChip Technologies: MosChip Technologies is an Indian semiconductor and embedded product/services firm offering SoC design, analog/mixed-signal and IoT solutions. Comparable to Sevya on chip-design and embedded engagement model and customer base in semiconductor/IoT domains.
• Sasken Technologies: Sasken Technologies is an Indian-headquartered engineering services firm focused on semiconductor design (chip design, embedded, firmware). Directly comparable to Sevya in vertical focus, delivery model and target semiconductor customers including global tier-1s and ODMs.
• eInfochips (an Arrow Electronics company): eInfochips provides chip design, FPGA, embedded firmware and IoT engineering services. Comparable to Sevya in SoC/embedded service offerings and target semiconductor customers, with similar multiple engagement models including turnkey and dedicated teams.

Emerging players

• SmartDV Technologies: SmartDV provides semiconductor IP and design services including verification IP and SoC design assistance. Adjacent peer to Sevya in chip design services and silicon IP space, though with more emphasis on reusable verification IP rather than tapeout services.
• Aaronn Electronics (SmartPlay / Aricent heritage): Aaronn Electronics provides VLSI/ASIC/FPGA design, verification and embedded services out of India. Sits in a comparable niche to Sevya in chip-design and embedded services but with a narrower footprint and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• HCLTech (Engineering & R&D Services): HCLTech's ERS practice delivers silicon design, verification, FPGA, embedded and platform engineering to global semiconductor companies. Overlaps with Sevya's service lines but at much larger scale and with significantly broader portfolio and geographic reach.
• Persistent Systems (Digital Engineering / IoT): Persistent Systems offers embedded and chip-adjacent engineering services (firmware, IoT, validation) as part of a broader IT services portfolio. Comparable to Sevya on embedded/IoT services to semiconductor customers, though generally at larger scale.
• Wipro Engineering Services: Wipro's engineering services business covers semiconductor design, verification, embedded systems and VLSI services as part of a much broader IT and engineering portfolio. Competes with Sevya for similar semiconductor customers but at significantly larger scale and with a wider service catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sevya-multimedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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